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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.36, 63,403.16 and 30,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.36, 63,403.16 and 30,049.99 is: 41,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.36 : 63,403.16 = 30,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.36/63,403.16 = 30,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.36x = 63,403.16 × 30,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.36x = 1,905,264,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,264,015.21/45,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.11

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