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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.46, 68,106.75 and 20,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.46, 68,106.75 and 20,439.86 is: 30,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.46 : 68,106.75 = 20,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.46/68,106.75 = 20,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.46x = 68,106.75 × 20,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.46x = 1,392,092,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,092,094.52/45,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.81

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