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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.98, 68,327.97 and 45,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.98, 68,327.97 and 45,260.17 is: 67,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.98 : 68,327.97 = 45,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.98/68,327.97 = 45,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.98x = 68,327.97 × 45,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.98x = 3,092,535,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,535,793.09/45,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.05

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