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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.51, 68,002.02 and 44,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.51, 68,002.02 and 44,574.48 is: 66,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.51 : 68,002.02 = 44,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.51/68,002.02 = 44,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.51x = 68,002.02 × 44,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.51x = 3,031,154,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,154,680.45/45,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.30

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