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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.84, 68,772.60 and 29,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.84, 68,772.60 and 29,190.56 is: 43,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.84 : 68,772.60 = 29,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.84/68,772.60 = 29,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.84x = 68,772.60 × 29,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.84x = 2,007,510,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,510,706.66/45,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.79

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