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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.24, 62,153.55 and 33,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.24, 62,153.55 and 33,762.24 is: 46,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.24 : 62,153.55 = 33,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.24/62,153.55 = 33,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.24x = 62,153.55 × 33,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.24x = 2,098,443,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,443,071.95/45,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.53

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