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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.80, 68,860.14 and 42,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.80, 68,860.14 and 42,923.08 is: 64,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.80 : 68,860.14 = 42,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.80/68,860.14 = 42,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.80x = 68,860.14 × 42,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.80x = 2,955,689,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,689,298.03/45,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.55

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