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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.94, 68,265.49 and 44,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.94, 68,265.49 and 44,460.57 is: 66,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.94 : 68,265.49 = 44,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.94/68,265.49 = 44,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.94x = 68,265.49 × 44,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.94x = 3,035,122,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,122,374.43/45,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.84

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