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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.68, 62,552.08 and 32,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.68, 62,552.08 and 32,617.92 is: 45,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.68 : 62,552.08 = 32,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.68/62,552.08 = 32,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.68x = 62,552.08 × 32,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.68x = 2,040,318,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,318,741.27/45,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.61

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