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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.56, 62,654.82 and 34,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.56, 62,654.82 and 34,750.44 is: 47,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.56 : 62,654.82 = 34,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.56/62,654.82 = 34,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.56x = 62,654.82 × 34,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.56x = 2,177,282,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,282,563.12/45,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.37

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