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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.62, 62,670.54 and 40,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.62, 62,670.54 and 40,614.12 is: 56,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.62 : 62,670.54 = 40,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.62/62,670.54 = 40,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.62x = 62,670.54 × 40,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.62x = 2,545,308,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,308,518.67/45,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.83

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