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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.88, 62,111.46 and 33,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.88, 62,111.46 and 33,806.44 is: 46,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.88 : 62,111.46 = 33,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.88/62,111.46 = 33,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.88x = 62,111.46 × 33,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.88x = 2,099,767,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,767,345.80/45,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.47

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