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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.56, 62,598.36 and 31,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.56, 62,598.36 and 31,965.52 is: 44,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.56 : 62,598.36 = 31,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.56/62,598.36 = 31,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.56x = 62,598.36 × 31,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.56x = 2,000,989,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,989,128.55/45,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.05

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