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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.36, 63,283.08 and 29,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.36, 63,283.08 and 29,983.84 is: 41,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.36 : 63,283.08 = 29,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.36/63,283.08 = 29,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.36x = 63,283.08 × 29,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.36x = 1,897,469,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,469,745.43/45,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.26

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