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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.60, 63,075.96 and 29,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.60, 63,075.96 and 29,590.80 is: 40,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.60 : 63,075.96 = 29,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.60/63,075.96 = 29,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.60x = 63,075.96 × 29,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.60x = 1,866,468,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,468,117.17/45,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.52

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