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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.55, 68,529.12 and 29,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.55, 68,529.12 and 29,890.48 is: 44,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.55 : 68,529.12 = 29,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.55/68,529.12 = 29,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.55x = 68,529.12 × 29,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.55x = 2,048,368,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,368,290.78/45,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.60

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