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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.08, 68,502.08 and 29,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.08, 68,502.08 and 29,048.88 is: 43,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.08 : 68,502.08 = 29,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.08/68,502.08 = 29,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.08x = 68,502.08 × 29,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.08x = 1,989,908,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,908,701.67/45,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.75

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