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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.10, 68,404.65 and 29,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.10, 68,404.65 and 29,856.70 is: 44,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.10 : 68,404.65 = 29,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.10/68,404.65 = 29,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.10x = 68,404.65 × 29,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.10x = 2,042,337,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,337,113.66/45,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.05

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