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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.84, 63,289.56 and 29,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.84, 63,289.56 and 29,936.88 is: 41,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.84 : 63,289.56 = 29,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.84/63,289.56 = 29,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.84x = 63,289.56 × 29,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.84x = 1,894,691,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,691,962.97/45,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.04

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