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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.60, 68,513.04 and 29,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.60, 68,513.04 and 29,059.92 is: 43,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.60 : 68,513.04 = 29,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.60/68,513.04 = 29,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.60x = 68,513.04 × 29,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.60x = 1,990,983,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,983,461.36/45,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,526.76

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