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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.75, 68,266.70 and 44,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.75, 68,266.70 and 44,461.38 is: 66,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.75 : 68,266.70 = 44,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.75/68,266.70 = 44,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.75x = 68,266.70 × 44,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.75x = 3,035,231,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,231,690.05/45,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.05

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