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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.62, 67,396.92 and 41,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.62, 67,396.92 and 41,851.28 is: 62,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.62 : 67,396.92 = 41,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.62/67,396.92 = 41,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.62x = 67,396.92 × 41,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.62x = 2,820,647,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,647,160.80/45,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,382.15

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