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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.56, 63,306.93 and 29,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.56, 63,306.93 and 29,989.36 is: 41,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.56 : 63,306.93 = 29,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.56/63,306.93 = 29,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.56x = 63,306.93 × 29,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.56x = 1,898,534,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,534,314.26/45,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.03

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