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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.48, 62,418.76 and 35,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.48, 62,418.76 and 35,703.84 is: 49,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.48 : 62,418.76 = 35,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.48/62,418.76 = 35,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.48x = 62,418.76 × 35,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.48x = 2,228,589,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,589,420.04/45,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.44

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