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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.96, 68,192.16 and 40,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.96, 68,192.16 and 40,585.92 is: 60,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.96 : 68,192.16 = 40,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.96/68,192.16 = 40,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.96x = 68,192.16 × 40,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.96x = 2,767,641,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,641,550.39/45,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.66

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