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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.49, 67,582.14 and 28,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.49, 67,582.14 and 28,368.43 is: 42,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.49 : 67,582.14 = 28,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.49/67,582.14 = 28,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.49x = 67,582.14 × 28,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.49x = 1,917,199,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,199,207.84/45,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.18

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