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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.84, 68,565.69 and 29,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.84, 68,565.69 and 29,052.42 is: 43,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.84 : 68,565.69 = 29,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.84/68,565.69 = 29,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.84x = 68,565.69 × 29,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.84x = 1,991,999,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,999,223.47/45,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.62

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