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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.32, 62,590.80 and 33,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.32, 62,590.80 and 33,459.88 is: 46,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.32 : 62,590.80 = 33,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.32/62,590.80 = 33,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.32x = 62,590.80 × 33,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.32x = 2,094,280,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,280,657.10/45,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.74

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