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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.75, 68,479.76 and 28,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.75, 68,479.76 and 28,183.30 is: 42,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.75 : 68,479.76 = 28,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.75/68,479.76 = 28,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.75x = 68,479.76 × 28,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.75x = 1,929,985,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,985,519.27/45,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.69

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