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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.94, 62,541.44 and 28,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.94, 62,541.44 and 28,308.63 is: 39,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.94 : 62,541.44 = 28,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.94/62,541.44 = 28,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.94x = 62,541.44 × 28,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.94x = 1,770,462,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,462,438.47/45,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.79

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