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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.68, 68,263.61 and 44,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.68, 68,263.61 and 44,459.31 is: 66,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.68 : 68,263.61 = 44,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.68/68,263.61 = 44,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.68x = 68,263.61 × 44,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.68x = 3,034,953,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,953,282.48/45,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.96

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