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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.85, 68,696.37 and 44,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.85, 68,696.37 and 44,747.37 is: 67,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.85 : 68,696.37 = 44,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.85/68,696.37 = 44,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.85x = 68,696.37 × 44,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.85x = 3,073,981,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,981,886.05/45,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,465.37

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