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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.86, 63,332.10 and 29,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.86, 63,332.10 and 29,741.83 is: 41,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.86 : 63,332.10 = 29,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.86/63,332.10 = 29,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.86x = 63,332.10 × 29,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.86x = 1,883,612,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,612,833.30/45,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.97

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