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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.90, 67,838.99 and 29,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.90, 67,838.99 and 29,655.14 is: 44,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.90 : 67,838.99 = 29,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.90/67,838.99 = 29,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.90x = 67,838.99 × 29,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.90x = 2,011,774,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,774,745.91/45,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.85

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