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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.89, 62,948.75 and 29,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.89, 62,948.75 and 29,467.74 is: 40,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.89 : 62,948.75 = 29,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.89/62,948.75 = 29,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.89x = 62,948.75 × 29,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.89x = 1,854,957,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,957,398.33/45,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.02

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