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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.03, 68,268.63 and 44,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.03, 68,268.63 and 44,462.66 is: 66,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.03 : 68,268.63 = 44,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.03/68,268.63 = 44,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.03x = 68,268.63 × 44,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.03x = 3,035,404,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,404,491.37/45,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.98

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