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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.29, 63,301.01 and 29,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.29, 63,301.01 and 29,961.33 is: 41,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.29 : 63,301.01 = 29,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.29/63,301.01 = 29,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.29x = 63,301.01 × 29,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.29x = 1,896,582,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,582,449.94/45,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.68

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