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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.88, 68,896.32 and 32,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.88, 68,896.32 and 32,768.92 is: 49,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.88 : 68,896.32 = 32,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.88/68,896.32 = 32,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.88x = 68,896.32 × 32,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.88x = 2,257,657,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,657,998.37/45,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.66

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