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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.90, 68,993.67 and 39,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.90, 68,993.67 and 39,075.14 is: 58,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.90 : 68,993.67 = 39,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.90/68,993.67 = 39,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.90x = 68,993.67 × 39,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.90x = 2,695,937,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,937,633.38/45,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,662.30

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