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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.31, 62,565.80 and 39,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.31, 62,565.80 and 39,054.75 is: 53,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.31 : 62,565.80 = 39,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.31/62,565.80 = 39,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.31x = 62,565.80 × 39,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.31x = 2,443,491,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,491,482.28/45,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.81

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