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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.84, 63,353.16 and 29,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.84, 63,353.16 and 29,982.88 is: 41,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.84 : 63,353.16 = 29,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.84/63,353.16 = 29,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.84x = 63,353.16 × 29,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.84x = 1,899,510,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,510,193.90/45,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.60

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