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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.55, 68,383.44 and 29,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.55, 68,383.44 and 29,802.57 is: 44,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.55 : 68,383.44 = 29,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.55/68,383.44 = 29,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.55x = 68,383.44 × 29,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.55x = 2,038,002,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,002,257.44/45,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.61

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