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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.20, 68,464.80 and 43,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.20, 68,464.80 and 43,828.80 is: 65,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.20 : 68,464.80 = 43,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.20/68,464.80 = 43,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.20x = 68,464.80 × 43,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.20x = 3,000,730,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,730,026.24/45,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.20

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