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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.70, 62,399.16 and 34,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.70, 62,399.16 and 34,692.84 is: 47,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.70 : 62,399.16 = 34,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.70/62,399.16 = 34,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.70x = 62,399.16 × 34,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.70x = 2,164,804,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,804,074.01/45,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.78

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