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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.92, 63,196.24 and 29,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.92, 63,196.24 and 29,869.22 is: 41,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.92 : 63,196.24 = 29,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.92/63,196.24 = 29,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.92x = 63,196.24 × 29,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.92x = 1,887,622,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,622,395.73/45,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.93

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