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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.32, 63,297.92 and 29,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.32, 63,297.92 and 29,945.24 is: 41,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.32 : 63,297.92 = 29,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.32/63,297.92 = 29,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.32x = 63,297.92 × 29,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.32x = 1,895,471,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,471,405.90/45,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.21

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