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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.04, 68,526.87 and 29,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.04, 68,526.87 and 29,888.98 is: 44,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.04 : 68,526.87 = 29,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.04/68,526.87 = 29,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.04x = 68,526.87 × 29,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.04x = 2,048,198,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,198,246.89/45,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.36

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