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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.65, 68,591.36 and 44,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.65, 68,591.36 and 44,537.48 is: 66,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.65 : 68,591.36 = 44,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.65/68,591.36 = 44,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.65x = 68,591.36 × 44,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.65x = 3,054,885,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,885,758.53/45,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.54

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