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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.80, 68,732.70 and 43,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.80, 68,732.70 and 43,683.40 is: 65,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.80 : 68,732.70 = 43,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.80/68,732.70 = 43,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.80x = 68,732.70 × 43,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.80x = 3,002,478,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,478,027.18/45,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.10

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