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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.66, 68,170.05 and 41,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.66, 68,170.05 and 41,738.54 is: 62,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.66 : 68,170.05 = 41,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.66/68,170.05 = 41,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.66x = 68,170.05 × 41,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.66x = 2,845,318,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,318,017.88/45,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.31

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