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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.34, 68,463.63 and 43,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.34, 68,463.63 and 43,051.86 is: 64,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.34 : 68,463.63 = 43,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.34/68,463.63 = 43,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.34x = 68,463.63 × 43,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.34x = 2,947,486,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,486,613.85/45,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.35

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