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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.76, 63,366.46 and 29,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.76, 63,366.46 and 29,766.72 is: 41,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.76 : 63,366.46 = 29,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.76/63,366.46 = 29,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.76x = 63,366.46 × 29,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.76x = 1,886,211,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,211,672.21/45,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.31

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