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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.55, 62,544.41 and 28,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.55, 62,544.41 and 28,952.29 is: 39,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.55 : 62,544.41 = 28,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.55/62,544.41 = 28,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.55x = 62,544.41 × 28,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.55x = 1,810,803,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,803,896.20/45,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.88

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