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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.40, 68,006.70 and 29,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.40, 68,006.70 and 29,785.80 is: 44,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.40 : 68,006.70 = 29,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.40/68,006.70 = 29,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.40x = 68,006.70 × 29,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.40x = 2,025,633,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,633,964.86/45,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.86

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