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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.75, 67,937.67 and 29,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.75, 67,937.67 and 29,472.48 is: 44,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.75 : 67,937.67 = 29,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.75/67,937.67 = 29,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.75x = 67,937.67 × 29,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.75x = 2,002,291,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,291,620.32/45,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.59

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