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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.04, 68,478.06 and 29,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.04, 68,478.06 and 29,956.38 is: 44,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.04 : 68,478.06 = 29,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.04/68,478.06 = 29,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.04x = 68,478.06 × 29,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.04x = 2,051,354,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,354,787.02/45,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.57

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