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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.55, 68,463.62 and 41,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.55, 68,463.62 and 41,076.96 is: 61,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.55 : 68,463.62 = 41,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.55/68,463.62 = 41,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.55x = 68,463.62 × 41,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.55x = 2,812,277,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,277,174.81/45,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,334.40

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