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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.58, 62,624.20 and 29,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.58, 62,624.20 and 29,495.16 is: 40,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.58 : 62,624.20 = 29,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.58/62,624.20 = 29,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.58x = 62,624.20 × 29,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.58x = 1,847,110,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,110,798.87/45,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.26

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