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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.20, 68,647.80 and 40,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.20, 68,647.80 and 40,926.80 is: 61,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.20 : 68,647.80 = 40,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.20/68,647.80 = 40,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.20x = 68,647.80 × 40,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.20x = 2,809,534,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,534,781.04/45,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,390.20

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