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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.80, 67,970.70 and 44,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.80, 67,970.70 and 44,657.70 is: 66,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.80 : 67,970.70 = 44,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.80/67,970.70 = 44,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.80x = 67,970.70 × 44,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.80x = 3,035,415,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,415,129.39/45,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.55

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