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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.80, 68,713.20 and 43,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.80, 68,713.20 and 43,670.40 is: 65,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.80 : 68,713.20 = 43,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.80/68,713.20 = 43,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.80x = 68,713.20 × 43,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.80x = 3,000,732,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,732,929.28/45,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.60

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