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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.30, 62,954.10 and 29,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.30, 62,954.10 and 29,474.06 is: 40,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.30 : 62,954.10 = 29,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.30/62,954.10 = 29,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.30x = 62,954.10 × 29,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.30x = 1,855,512,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,512,920.65/45,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.59

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