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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.24, 68,473.44 and 41,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.24, 68,473.44 and 41,078.97 is: 61,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.24 : 68,473.44 = 41,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.24/68,473.44 = 41,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.24x = 68,473.44 × 41,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.24x = 2,812,818,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,818,387.56/45,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.97

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