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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.61, 63,191.67 and 29,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.61, 63,191.67 and 29,865.92 is: 41,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.61 : 63,191.67 = 29,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.61/63,191.67 = 29,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.61x = 63,191.67 × 29,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.61x = 1,887,276,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,276,932.93/45,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.37

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