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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.64, 63,390.44 and 29,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.64, 63,390.44 and 29,816.12 is: 41,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.64 : 63,390.44 = 29,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.64/63,390.44 = 29,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.64x = 63,390.44 × 29,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.64x = 1,890,056,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,056,499.86/45,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.90

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