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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.82, 62,597.70 and 28,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.82, 62,597.70 and 28,346.67 is: 39,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.82 : 62,597.70 = 28,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.82/62,597.70 = 28,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.82x = 62,597.70 × 28,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.82x = 1,774,436,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,436,344.66/45,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.36

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