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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.80, 68,492.70 and 43,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.80, 68,492.70 and 43,912.20 is: 65,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.80 : 68,492.70 = 43,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.80/68,492.70 = 43,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.80x = 68,492.70 × 43,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.80x = 3,007,665,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,665,140.94/45,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.30

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