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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.80, 68,460.64 and 42,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.80, 68,460.64 and 42,967.44 is: 64,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.80 : 68,460.64 = 42,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.80/68,460.64 = 42,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.80x = 68,460.64 × 42,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.80x = 2,941,578,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,578,441.56/45,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.19

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