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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.66, 63,295.41 and 29,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.66, 63,295.41 and 29,746.94 is: 41,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.66 : 63,295.41 = 29,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.66/63,295.41 = 29,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.66x = 63,295.41 × 29,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.66x = 1,882,844,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,844,763.55/45,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.67

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