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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.29, 68,151.27 and 28,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.29, 68,151.27 and 28,796.64 is: 43,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.29 : 68,151.27 = 28,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.29/68,151.27 = 28,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.29x = 68,151.27 × 28,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.29x = 1,962,527,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,527,587.73/45,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.60

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