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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.80, 62,949.27 and 29,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.80, 62,949.27 and 29,470.55 is: 40,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.80 : 62,949.27 = 29,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.80/62,949.27 = 29,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.80x = 62,949.27 × 29,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.80x = 1,855,149,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,149,609.00/45,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.75

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