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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.41, 63,484.51 and 29,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.41, 63,484.51 and 29,866.12 is: 41,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.41 : 63,484.51 = 29,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.41/63,484.51 = 29,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.41x = 63,484.51 × 29,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.41x = 1,896,035,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,035,816.42/45,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.15

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