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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.75, 68,920.94 and 44,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.75, 68,920.94 and 44,868.51 is: 66,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.75 : 68,920.94 = 44,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.75/68,920.94 = 44,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.75x = 68,920.94 × 44,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.75x = 3,092,379,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,379,661.26/46,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.57

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