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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.56, 62,595.60 and 31,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.56, 62,595.60 and 31,963.52 is: 44,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.56 : 62,595.60 = 31,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.56/62,595.60 = 31,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.56x = 62,595.60 × 31,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.56x = 2,000,775,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,775,712.51/45,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.29

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