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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.96, 63,213.78 and 43,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.96, 63,213.78 and 43,706.44 is: 60,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.96 : 63,213.78 = 43,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.96/63,213.78 = 43,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.96x = 63,213.78 × 43,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.96x = 2,762,849,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,849,282.74/45,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,316.37

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