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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.66, 62,448.01 and 28,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.66, 62,448.01 and 28,264.96 is: 39,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.66 : 62,448.01 = 28,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.66/62,448.01 = 28,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.66x = 62,448.01 × 28,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.66x = 1,765,090,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,090,192.49/45,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.95

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