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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.60, 68,250.20 and 43,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.60, 68,250.20 and 43,993.73 is: 65,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.60 : 68,250.20 = 43,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.60/68,250.20 = 43,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.60x = 68,250.20 × 43,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.60x = 3,002,580,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,580,821.90/45,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888.55

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