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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.52, 68,023.58 and 43,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.52, 68,023.58 and 43,843.06 is: 65,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.52 : 68,023.58 = 43,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.52/68,023.58 = 43,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.52x = 68,023.58 × 43,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.52x = 2,982,361,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,361,899.35/45,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,662.56

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