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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.98, 62,725.86 and 29,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.98, 62,725.86 and 29,310.75 is: 40,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.98 : 62,725.86 = 29,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.98/62,725.86 = 29,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.98x = 62,725.86 × 29,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.98x = 1,838,542,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,542,001.00/45,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.77

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