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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.06, 62,599.05 and 31,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.06, 62,599.05 and 31,966.02 is: 44,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.06 : 62,599.05 = 31,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.06/62,599.05 = 31,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.06x = 62,599.05 × 31,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.06x = 2,001,042,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,042,484.28/45,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.74

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