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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.80, 68,339.70 and 43,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.80, 68,339.70 and 43,810.20 is: 65,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.80 : 68,339.70 = 43,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.80/68,339.70 = 43,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.80x = 68,339.70 × 43,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.80x = 2,993,975,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,975,924.94/45,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,715.30

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