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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.47, 68,789.55 and 39,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.47, 68,789.55 and 39,229.44 is: 58,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.47 : 68,789.55 = 39,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.47/68,789.55 = 39,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.47x = 68,789.55 × 39,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.47x = 2,698,575,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,575,524.35/45,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.81

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