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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.75, 68,265.20 and 44,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.75, 68,265.20 and 44,460.38 is: 66,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.75 : 68,265.20 = 44,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.75/68,265.20 = 44,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.75x = 68,265.20 × 44,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.75x = 3,035,096,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,096,391.45/45,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.55

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