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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.80, 68,366.70 and 43,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.80, 68,366.70 and 43,828.20 is: 65,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.80 : 68,366.70 = 43,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.80/68,366.70 = 43,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.80x = 68,366.70 × 43,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.80x = 2,996,389,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,389,400.94/45,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.30

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