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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.80, 68,659.20 and 44,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.80, 68,659.20 and 44,023.20 is: 66,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.80 : 68,659.20 = 44,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.80/68,659.20 = 44,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.80x = 68,659.20 × 44,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.80x = 3,022,597,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,597,693.44/45,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.80

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