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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.80, 68,827.20 and 44,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.80, 68,827.20 and 44,135.20 is: 66,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.80 : 68,827.20 = 44,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.80/68,827.20 = 44,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.80x = 68,827.20 × 44,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.80x = 3,037,702,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,702,237.44/45,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.80

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