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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.70, 68,743.95 and 44,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.70, 68,743.95 and 44,619.70 is: 66,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.70 : 68,743.95 = 44,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.70/68,743.95 = 44,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.70x = 68,743.95 × 44,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.70x = 3,067,334,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,334,425.82/45,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.61

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