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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.55, 68,530.62 and 29,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.55, 68,530.62 and 29,891.48 is: 44,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.55 : 68,530.62 = 29,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.55/68,530.62 = 29,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.55x = 68,530.62 × 29,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.55x = 2,048,481,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,481,657.12/45,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.10

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