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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.52, 68,065.48 and 43,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.52, 68,065.48 and 43,871.06 is: 65,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.52 : 68,065.48 = 43,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.52/68,065.48 = 43,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.52x = 68,065.48 × 43,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.52x = 2,986,104,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,104,757.01/45,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,704.46

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