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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.32, 62,585.28 and 33,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.32, 62,585.28 and 33,455.88 is: 46,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.32 : 62,585.28 = 33,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.32/62,585.28 = 33,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.32x = 62,585.28 × 33,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.32x = 2,093,845,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,845,617.45/45,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.22

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