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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.70, 68,692.05 and 42,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.70, 68,692.05 and 42,003.90 is: 63,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.70 : 68,692.05 = 42,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.70/68,692.05 = 42,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.70x = 68,692.05 × 42,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.70x = 2,885,333,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,333,999.00/45,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.85

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