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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.76, 63,061.02 and 29,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.76, 63,061.02 and 29,772.12 is: 41,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.76 : 63,061.02 = 29,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.76/63,061.02 = 29,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.76x = 63,061.02 × 29,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.76x = 1,877,460,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,460,254.76/45,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.89

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