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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.82, 62,241.90 and 33,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.82, 62,241.90 and 33,750.24 is: 46,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.82 : 62,241.90 = 33,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.82/62,241.90 = 33,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.82x = 62,241.90 × 33,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.82x = 2,100,679,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,679,063.06/45,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.93

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