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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.66, 62,005.28 and 37,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.66, 62,005.28 and 37,065.18 is: 51,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.66 : 62,005.28 = 37,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.66/62,005.28 = 37,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.66x = 62,005.28 × 37,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.66x = 2,298,236,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,236,864.15/45,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.36

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