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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.50, 63,370.91 and 29,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.50, 63,370.91 and 29,801.93 is: 41,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.50 : 63,370.91 = 29,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.50/63,370.91 = 29,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.50x = 63,370.91 × 29,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.50x = 1,888,575,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,575,013.87/45,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.31

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