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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.78, 62,906.61 and 29,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.78, 62,906.61 and 29,642.26 is: 40,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.78 : 62,906.61 = 29,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.78/62,906.61 = 29,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.78x = 62,906.61 × 29,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.78x = 1,864,694,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,694,089.34/45,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.12

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