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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.24, 68,468.94 and 41,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.24, 68,468.94 and 41,075.97 is: 61,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.24 : 68,468.94 = 41,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.24/68,468.94 = 41,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.24x = 68,468.94 × 41,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.24x = 2,812,428,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,428,125.37/45,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.47

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