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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.84, 63,286.92 and 29,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.84, 63,286.92 and 29,934.88 is: 41,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.84 : 63,286.92 = 29,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.84/63,286.92 = 29,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.84x = 63,286.92 × 29,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.84x = 1,894,486,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,486,355.77/45,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.36

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