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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.28, 63,050.70 and 29,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.28, 63,050.70 and 29,737.96 is: 41,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.28 : 63,050.70 = 29,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.28/63,050.70 = 29,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.28x = 63,050.70 × 29,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.28x = 1,874,999,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,999,194.57/45,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.24

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