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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.55, 62,947.55 and 29,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.55, 62,947.55 and 29,469.30 is: 40,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.55 : 62,947.55 = 29,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.55/62,947.55 = 29,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.55x = 62,947.55 × 29,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.55x = 1,855,020,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,020,087.87/45,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.02

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