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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.28, 63,041.04 and 29,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.28, 63,041.04 and 29,730.96 is: 41,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.28 : 63,041.04 = 29,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.28/63,041.04 = 29,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.28x = 63,041.04 × 29,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.28x = 1,874,270,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,270,638.60/45,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.58

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