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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.58, 68,139.65 and 39,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.58, 68,139.65 and 39,533.30 is: 59,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.58 : 68,139.65 = 39,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.58/68,139.65 = 39,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.58x = 68,139.65 × 39,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.58x = 2,693,785,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,785,027.68/45,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.98

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