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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.85, 68,709.96 and 44,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.85, 68,709.96 and 44,756.37 is: 67,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.85 : 68,709.96 = 44,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.85/68,709.96 = 44,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.85x = 68,709.96 × 44,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.85x = 3,075,208,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,208,392.45/45,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,478.96

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