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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.80, 67,825.20 and 29,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.80, 67,825.20 and 29,470.40 is: 44,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.80 : 67,825.20 = 29,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.80/67,825.20 = 29,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.80x = 67,825.20 × 29,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.80x = 1,998,835,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,835,774.08/45,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.60

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