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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.59, 62,622.83 and 29,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.59, 62,622.83 and 29,494.16 is: 40,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.59 : 62,622.83 = 29,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.59/62,622.83 = 29,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.59x = 62,622.83 × 29,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.59x = 1,847,007,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,007,620.20/45,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.88

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