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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.64, 68,410.32 and 41,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.64, 68,410.32 and 41,825.88 is: 62,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.64 : 68,410.32 = 41,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.64/68,410.32 = 41,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.64x = 68,410.32 × 41,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.64x = 2,861,321,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,321,835.08/45,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.73

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