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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.40, 68,230.20 and 29,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.40, 68,230.20 and 29,934.80 is: 44,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.40 : 68,230.20 = 29,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.40/68,230.20 = 29,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.40x = 68,230.20 × 29,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.40x = 2,042,457,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,457,390.96/45,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.28

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