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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.63, 68,265.02 and 44,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.63, 68,265.02 and 44,460.26 is: 66,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.63 : 68,265.02 = 44,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.63/68,265.02 = 44,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.63x = 68,265.02 × 44,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.63x = 3,035,079,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,079,974.48/45,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.37

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