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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.04, 62,096.04 and 31,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.04, 62,096.04 and 31,568.88 is: 43,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.04 : 62,096.04 = 31,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.04/62,096.04 = 31,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.04x = 62,096.04 × 31,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.04x = 1,960,302,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,302,435.24/45,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.79

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