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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.54, 63,295.83 and 29,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.54, 63,295.83 and 29,957.58 is: 41,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.54 : 63,295.83 = 29,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.54/63,295.83 = 29,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.54x = 63,295.83 × 29,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.54x = 1,896,189,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,189,890.89/45,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.50

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