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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.80, 67,723.20 and 29,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.80, 67,723.20 and 29,402.40 is: 44,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.80 : 67,723.20 = 29,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.80/67,723.20 = 29,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.80x = 67,723.20 × 29,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.80x = 1,991,224,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,224,615.68/45,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.60

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