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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.87, 63,323.51 and 29,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.87, 63,323.51 and 29,963.75 is: 41,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.87 : 63,323.51 = 29,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.87/63,323.51 = 29,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.87x = 63,323.51 × 29,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.87x = 1,897,409,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,409,356.33/45,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.74

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