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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.80, 68,726.70 and 44,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.80, 68,726.70 and 44,068.20 is: 66,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.80 : 68,726.70 = 44,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.80/68,726.70 = 44,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.80x = 68,726.70 × 44,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.80x = 3,028,661,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,661,960.94/45,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,102.30

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