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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.49, 68,460.19 and 42,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.49, 68,460.19 and 42,967.13 is: 64,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.49 : 68,460.19 = 42,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.49/68,460.19 = 42,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.49x = 68,460.19 × 42,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.49x = 2,941,537,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,537,433.84/45,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.74

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