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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.54, 68,110.62 and 20,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.54, 68,110.62 and 20,429.95 is: 30,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.54 : 68,110.62 = 20,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.54/68,110.62 = 20,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.54x = 68,110.62 × 20,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.54x = 1,391,496,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,496,561.07/45,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.61

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