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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.80, 68,521.20 and 43,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.80, 68,521.20 and 43,931.20 is: 65,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.80 : 68,521.20 = 43,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.80/68,521.20 = 43,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.80x = 68,521.20 × 43,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.80x = 3,010,218,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,218,541.44/45,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.80

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