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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.80, 68,254.20 and 44,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.80, 68,254.20 and 44,919.60 is: 67,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.80 : 68,254.20 = 44,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.80/68,254.20 = 44,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.80x = 68,254.20 × 44,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.80x = 3,065,951,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,951,362.32/45,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.40

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