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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.64, 62,331.20 and 35,644.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.64, 62,331.20 and 35,644.00 is: 49,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.64 : 62,331.20 = 35,644.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.64/62,331.20 = 35,644.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.64x = 62,331.20 × 35,644.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.64x = 2,221,732,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,732,802.92/45,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.04

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