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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.80, 68,558.70 and 43,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.80, 68,558.70 and 43,956.20 is: 65,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.80 : 68,558.70 = 43,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.80/68,558.70 = 43,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.80x = 68,558.70 × 43,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.80x = 3,013,579,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,579,928.94/45,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.30

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