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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.94, 68,266.98 and 44,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.94, 68,266.98 and 44,461.57 is: 66,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.94 : 68,266.98 = 44,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.94/68,266.98 = 44,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.94x = 68,266.98 × 44,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.94x = 3,035,257,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,257,109.96/45,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.33

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