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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.80, 68,047.20 and 44,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.80, 68,047.20 and 44,587.20 is: 66,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.80 : 68,047.20 = 44,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.80/68,047.20 = 44,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.80x = 68,047.20 × 44,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.80x = 3,034,034,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,034,115.84/45,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.80

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