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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.43, 62,136.02 and 33,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.43, 62,136.02 and 33,749.49 is: 46,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.43 : 62,136.02 = 33,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.43/62,136.02 = 33,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.43x = 62,136.02 × 33,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.43x = 2,097,058,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,058,816.88/45,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.04

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