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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.62, 62,612.75 and 32,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.62, 62,612.75 and 32,661.86 is: 45,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.62 : 62,612.75 = 32,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.62/62,612.75 = 32,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.62x = 62,612.75 × 32,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.62x = 2,045,048,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,048,398.34/45,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.26

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