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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.82, 68,290.18 and 44,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.82, 68,290.18 and 44,321.74 is: 66,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.82 : 68,290.18 = 44,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.82/68,290.18 = 44,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.82x = 68,290.18 × 44,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.82x = 3,026,739,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,739,602.51/45,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.34

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