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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.70, 68,746.95 and 44,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.70, 68,746.95 and 44,621.70 is: 66,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.70 : 68,746.95 = 44,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.70/68,746.95 = 44,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.70x = 68,746.95 × 44,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.70x = 3,067,605,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,605,778.82/45,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.61

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