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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.92, 62,515.53 and 43,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.92, 62,515.53 and 43,302.78 is: 59,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.92 : 62,515.53 = 43,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.92/62,515.53 = 43,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.92x = 62,515.53 × 43,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.92x = 2,707,096,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,096,242.17/45,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.68

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