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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.55, 68,381.94 and 29,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.55, 68,381.94 and 29,801.57 is: 44,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.55 : 68,381.94 = 29,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.55/68,381.94 = 29,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.55x = 68,381.94 × 29,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.55x = 2,037,889,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,889,171.65/45,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.11

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