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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.56, 63,327.60 and 30,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.56, 63,327.60 and 30,004.36 is: 41,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.56 : 63,327.60 = 30,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.56/63,327.60 = 30,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.56x = 63,327.60 × 30,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.56x = 1,900,104,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,104,108.34/45,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.71

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