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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.68, 63,264.45 and 29,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.68, 63,264.45 and 29,954.44 is: 41,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.68 : 63,264.45 = 29,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.68/63,264.45 = 29,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.68x = 63,264.45 × 29,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.68x = 1,895,051,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,051,171.66/45,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.92

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