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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.32, 63,299.30 and 29,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.32, 63,299.30 and 29,946.24 is: 41,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.32 : 63,299.30 = 29,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.32/63,299.30 = 29,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.32x = 63,299.30 × 29,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.32x = 1,895,576,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,576,029.63/45,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.59

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