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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.92, 68,468.72 and 42,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.92, 68,468.72 and 42,935.92 is: 63,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.92 : 68,468.72 = 42,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.92/68,468.72 = 42,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.92x = 68,468.72 × 42,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.92x = 2,939,767,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,767,484.42/45,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.07

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