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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.80, 68,441.62 and 41,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.80, 68,441.62 and 41,062.14 is: 61,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.80 : 68,441.62 = 41,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.80/68,441.62 = 41,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.80x = 68,441.62 × 41,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.80x = 2,810,359,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,359,382.27/45,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.29

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