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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.84, 63,223.32 and 29,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.84, 63,223.32 and 29,888.88 is: 41,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.84 : 63,223.32 = 29,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.84/63,223.32 = 29,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.84x = 63,223.32 × 29,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.84x = 1,889,674,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,674,224.68/45,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.80

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