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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.92, 63,203.16 and 29,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.92, 63,203.16 and 29,874.24 is: 41,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.92 : 63,203.16 = 29,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.92/63,203.16 = 29,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.92x = 63,203.16 × 29,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.92x = 1,888,146,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,146,370.60/45,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.88

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