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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,425.88, 62,652.15 and 29,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,425.88, 62,652.15 and 29,515.50 is: 40,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,425.88 : 62,652.15 = 29,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,425.88/62,652.15 = 29,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,425.88x = 62,652.15 × 29,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,425.88x = 1,849,209,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,209,533.33/45,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.28

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