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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.47, 62,518.64 and 35,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.47, 62,518.64 and 35,199.03 is: 48,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.47 : 62,518.64 = 35,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.47/62,518.64 = 35,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.47x = 62,518.64 × 35,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.47x = 2,200,595,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,595,308.92/45,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.88

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