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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.01, 62,362.48 and 29,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.01, 62,362.48 and 29,043.56 is: 40,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.01 : 62,362.48 = 29,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.01/62,362.48 = 29,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.01x = 62,362.48 × 29,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.01x = 1,811,228,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,228,045.21/45,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.91

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