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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.38, 67,836.72 and 29,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.38, 67,836.72 and 29,653.62 is: 44,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.38 : 67,836.72 = 29,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.38/67,836.72 = 29,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.38x = 67,836.72 × 29,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.38x = 2,011,604,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,604,316.93/45,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.57

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