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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.63, 62,745.71 and 29,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.63, 62,745.71 and 29,554.43 is: 40,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.63 : 62,745.71 = 29,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.63/62,745.71 = 29,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.63x = 62,745.71 × 29,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.63x = 1,854,413,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,413,232.49/45,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.20

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