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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.80, 68,822.70 and 44,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.80, 68,822.70 and 44,132.20 is: 66,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.80 : 68,822.70 = 44,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.80/68,822.70 = 44,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.80x = 68,822.70 × 44,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.80x = 3,037,297,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,297,160.94/45,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.30

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