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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.88, 63,351.04 and 29,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.88, 63,351.04 and 29,955.20 is: 41,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.88 : 63,351.04 = 29,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.88/63,351.04 = 29,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.88x = 63,351.04 × 29,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.88x = 1,897,693,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,693,073.41/45,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.08

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