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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.98, 63,363.31 and 29,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.98, 63,363.31 and 29,796.66 is: 41,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.98 : 63,363.31 = 29,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.98/63,363.31 = 29,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.98x = 63,363.31 × 29,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.98x = 1,888,015,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,015,097.66/45,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.33

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