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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.52, 68,917.55 and 44,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.52, 68,917.55 and 44,866.30 is: 66,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.52 : 68,917.55 = 44,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.52/68,917.55 = 44,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.52x = 68,917.55 × 44,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.52x = 3,092,075,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,075,473.57/46,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.21

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