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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.80, 68,839.20 and 44,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.80, 68,839.20 and 44,143.20 is: 66,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.80 : 68,839.20 = 44,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.80/68,839.20 = 44,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.80x = 68,839.20 × 44,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.80x = 3,038,782,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,782,573.44/45,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,214.80

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