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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.64, 62,129.84 and 33,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.64, 62,129.84 and 33,723.95 is: 46,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.64 : 62,129.84 = 33,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.64/62,129.84 = 33,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.64x = 62,129.84 × 33,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.64x = 2,095,263,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,263,138.40/45,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.40

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