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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.34, 62,571.92 and 34,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.34, 62,571.92 and 34,478.48 is: 47,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.34 : 62,571.92 = 34,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.34/62,571.92 = 34,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.34x = 62,571.92 × 34,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.34x = 2,157,384,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,384,692.28/45,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.08

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