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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,360.38, 67,958.94 and 42,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,360.38, 67,958.94 and 42,691.98 is: 63,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.38 : 67,958.94 = 42,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.38/67,958.94 = 42,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.38x = 67,958.94 × 42,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.38x = 2,901,301,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,301,707.30/45,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.14

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