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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.30, 68,713.65 and 42,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.30, 68,713.65 and 42,407.10 is: 63,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.30 : 68,713.65 = 42,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.30/68,713.65 = 42,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.30x = 68,713.65 × 42,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.30x = 2,913,946,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,946,626.92/45,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,475.96

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