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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.28, 63,267.54 and 29,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.28, 63,267.54 and 29,894.96 is: 41,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.28 : 63,267.54 = 29,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.28/63,267.54 = 29,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.28x = 63,267.54 × 29,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.28x = 1,891,380,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,380,577.60/45,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.03

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