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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.04, 68,525.37 and 29,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.04, 68,525.37 and 29,887.98 is: 44,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.04 : 68,525.37 = 29,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.04/68,525.37 = 29,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.04x = 68,525.37 × 29,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.04x = 2,048,084,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,084,888.05/45,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.86

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