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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.84, 63,354.54 and 29,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.84, 63,354.54 and 29,983.88 is: 41,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.84 : 63,354.54 = 29,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.84/63,354.54 = 29,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.84x = 63,354.54 × 29,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.84x = 1,899,614,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,614,924.82/45,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.98

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