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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.82, 63,162.63 and 29,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.82, 63,162.63 and 29,869.98 is: 41,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.82 : 63,162.63 = 29,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.82/63,162.63 = 29,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.82x = 63,162.63 × 29,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.82x = 1,886,666,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,666,494.85/45,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.55

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