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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.46, 62,167.24 and 29,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.46, 62,167.24 and 29,914.02 is: 41,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.46 : 62,167.24 = 29,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.46/62,167.24 = 29,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.46x = 62,167.24 × 29,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.46x = 1,859,672,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,672,060.70/45,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.51

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