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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.82, 63,299.99 and 29,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.82, 63,299.99 and 29,946.74 is: 41,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.82 : 63,299.99 = 29,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.82/63,299.99 = 29,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.82x = 63,299.99 × 29,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.82x = 1,895,628,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,628,342.53/45,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.28

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