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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.05, 62,949.62 and 29,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.05, 62,949.62 and 29,470.80 is: 40,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.05 : 62,949.62 = 29,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.05/62,949.62 = 29,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.05x = 62,949.62 × 29,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.05x = 1,855,175,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,175,661.10/45,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.09

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