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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.68, 68,265.11 and 44,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.68, 68,265.11 and 44,460.31 is: 66,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.68 : 68,265.11 = 44,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.68/68,265.11 = 44,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.68x = 68,265.11 × 44,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.68x = 3,035,087,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,087,952.78/45,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.46

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