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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.84, 62,809.67 and 29,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.84, 62,809.67 and 29,395.94 is: 40,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.84 : 62,809.67 = 29,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.84/62,809.67 = 29,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.84x = 62,809.67 × 29,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.84x = 1,846,349,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,349,374.27/45,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.06

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