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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.87, 62,637.01 and 29,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.87, 62,637.01 and 29,504.44 is: 40,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.87 : 62,637.01 = 29,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.87/62,637.01 = 29,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.87x = 62,637.01 × 29,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.87x = 1,848,070,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,070,073.82/45,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.06

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