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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.97, 68,787.30 and 39,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.97, 68,787.30 and 39,227.95 is: 58,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.97 : 68,787.30 = 39,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.97/68,787.30 = 39,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.97x = 68,787.30 × 39,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.97x = 2,698,384,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,384,500.87/45,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,720.57

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