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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.79, 68,529.49 and 29,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.79, 68,529.49 and 29,890.73 is: 44,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.79 : 68,529.49 = 29,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.79/68,529.49 = 29,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.79x = 68,529.49 × 29,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.79x = 2,048,396,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,396,482.63/45,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.98

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