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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.70, 62,180.51 and 33,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.70, 62,180.51 and 33,781.74 is: 46,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.70 : 62,180.51 = 33,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.70/62,180.51 = 33,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.70x = 62,180.51 × 33,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.70x = 2,100,565,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,565,652.98/45,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.51

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