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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.48, 68,524.80 and 29,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.48, 68,524.80 and 29,088.16 is: 43,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.48 : 68,524.80 = 29,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.48/68,524.80 = 29,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.48x = 68,524.80 × 29,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.48x = 1,993,260,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,260,346.37/45,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.99

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