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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.29, 68,527.25 and 29,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.29, 68,527.25 and 29,889.23 is: 44,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.29 : 68,527.25 = 29,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.29/68,527.25 = 29,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.29x = 68,527.25 × 29,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.29x = 2,048,226,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,226,587.07/45,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.74

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