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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.84, 68,467.38 and 43,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.84, 68,467.38 and 43,054.36 is: 64,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.84 : 68,467.38 = 43,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.84/68,467.38 = 43,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.84x = 68,467.38 × 43,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.84x = 2,947,819,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,819,226.78/45,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,685.10

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