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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.99, 62,419.07 and 29,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.99, 62,419.07 and 29,084.51 is: 40,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.99 : 62,419.07 = 29,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.99/62,419.07 = 29,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.99x = 62,419.07 × 29,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.99x = 1,815,428,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,428,065.61/45,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.46

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