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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.43, 67,973.22 and 44,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.43, 67,973.22 and 44,555.31 is: 66,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.43 : 67,973.22 = 44,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.43/67,973.22 = 44,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.43x = 67,973.22 × 44,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.43x = 3,028,567,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,567,888.80/45,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,843.36

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