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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.80, 68,653.20 and 43,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.80, 68,653.20 and 43,630.40 is: 65,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.80 : 68,653.20 = 43,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.80/68,653.20 = 43,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.80x = 68,653.20 × 43,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.80x = 2,995,366,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,366,577.28/45,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.60

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