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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.62, 63,195.81 and 29,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.62, 63,195.81 and 29,868.93 is: 41,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.62 : 63,195.81 = 29,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.62/63,195.81 = 29,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.62x = 63,195.81 × 29,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.62x = 1,887,591,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,591,225.18/45,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.52

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