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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.84, 68,781.60 and 29,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.84, 68,781.60 and 29,196.56 is: 43,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.84 : 68,781.60 = 29,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.84/68,781.60 = 29,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.84x = 68,781.60 × 29,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.84x = 2,008,186,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,186,111.30/45,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,807.79

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