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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.01, 68,483.92 and 40,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.01, 68,483.92 and 40,166.57 is: 60,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.01 : 68,483.92 = 40,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.01/68,483.92 = 40,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.01x = 68,483.92 × 40,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.01x = 2,750,764,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,764,237.35/45,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264.30

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