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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.30, 68,547.45 and 43,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.30, 68,547.45 and 43,948.70 is: 65,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.30 : 68,547.45 = 43,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.30/68,547.45 = 43,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.30x = 68,547.45 × 43,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.30x = 3,012,571,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,571,315.82/45,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.05

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