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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.42, 67,502.25 and 42,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.42, 67,502.25 and 42,796.98 is: 63,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.42 : 67,502.25 = 42,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.42/67,502.25 = 42,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.42x = 67,502.25 × 42,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.42x = 2,888,892,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,892,397.98/45,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.97

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