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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.05, 68,532.87 and 29,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.05, 68,532.87 and 29,892.98 is: 44,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.05 : 68,532.87 = 29,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.05/68,532.87 = 29,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.05x = 68,532.87 × 29,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.05x = 2,048,651,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,651,712.25/45,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.35

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