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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.27, 62,563.64 and 29,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.27, 62,563.64 and 29,453.91 is: 40,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.27 : 62,563.64 = 29,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.27/62,563.64 = 29,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.27x = 62,563.64 × 29,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.27x = 1,842,743,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,743,674.56/45,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.19

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