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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.80, 62,540.88 and 28,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.80, 62,540.88 and 28,348.62 is: 39,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.80 : 62,540.88 = 28,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.80/62,540.88 = 28,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.80x = 62,540.88 × 28,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.80x = 1,772,947,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,947,641.59/45,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.94

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