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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,076.82, 62,185.07 and 29,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,076.82, 62,185.07 and 29,166.40 is: 40,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.82 : 62,185.07 = 29,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.82/62,185.07 = 29,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.82x = 62,185.07 × 29,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.82x = 1,813,714,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,714,168.89/45,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.07

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