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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.59, 62,636.63 and 29,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.59, 62,636.63 and 29,504.16 is: 40,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.59 : 62,636.63 = 29,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.59/62,636.63 = 29,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.59x = 62,636.63 × 29,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.59x = 1,848,041,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,041,005.86/45,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.68

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