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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.63, 68,192.00 and 29,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.63, 68,192.00 and 29,710.23 is: 44,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.63 : 68,192.00 = 29,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.63/68,192.00 = 29,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.63x = 68,192.00 × 29,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.63x = 2,025,999,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,999,855.61/45,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.79

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