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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.30, 68,528.76 and 29,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.30, 68,528.76 and 29,890.23 is: 44,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.30 : 68,528.76 = 29,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.30/68,528.76 = 29,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.30x = 68,528.76 × 29,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.30x = 2,048,340,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,340,398.01/45,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.24

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