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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.16, 63,357.60 and 29,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.16, 63,357.60 and 29,789.44 is: 41,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.16 : 63,357.60 = 29,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.16/63,357.60 = 29,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.16x = 63,357.60 × 29,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.16x = 1,887,387,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,387,423.74/45,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.41

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