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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.30, 68,859.39 and 42,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.30, 68,859.39 and 42,922.58 is: 64,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.30 : 68,859.39 = 42,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.30/68,859.39 = 42,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.30x = 68,859.39 × 42,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.30x = 2,955,622,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,622,676.03/45,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.80

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