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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.60, 68,067.90 and 43,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.60, 68,067.90 and 43,337.40 is: 65,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.60 : 68,067.90 = 43,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.60/68,067.90 = 43,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.60x = 68,067.90 × 43,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.60x = 2,949,885,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,885,809.46/45,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.10

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