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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.70, 62,469.09 and 41,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.70, 62,469.09 and 41,723.82 is: 57,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.70 : 62,469.09 = 41,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.70/62,469.09 = 41,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.70x = 62,469.09 × 41,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.70x = 2,606,449,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,449,066.72/45,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.89

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