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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.72, 68,469.95 and 44,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.72, 68,469.95 and 44,456.27 is: 66,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.72 : 68,469.95 = 44,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.72/68,469.95 = 44,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.72x = 68,469.95 × 44,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.72x = 3,043,918,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,918,019.46/45,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.70

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