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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.80, 68,783.70 and 41,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.80, 68,783.70 and 41,919.20 is: 62,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.80 : 68,783.70 = 41,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.80/68,783.70 = 41,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.80x = 68,783.70 × 41,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.80x = 2,883,357,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,357,677.04/45,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.80

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