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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.61, 62,667.65 and 29,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.61, 62,667.65 and 29,525.64 is: 40,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.61 : 62,667.65 = 29,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.61/62,667.65 = 29,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.61x = 62,667.65 × 29,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.61x = 1,850,302,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,302,325.92/45,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.10

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