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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.60, 68,148.90 and 41,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.60, 68,148.90 and 41,204.40 is: 61,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.60 : 68,148.90 = 41,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.60/68,148.90 = 41,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.60x = 68,148.90 × 41,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.60x = 2,808,034,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,034,535.16/45,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.60

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