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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.56, 62,603.84 and 31,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.56, 62,603.84 and 31,969.52 is: 44,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.56 : 62,603.84 = 31,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.56/62,603.84 = 31,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.56x = 62,603.84 × 31,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.56x = 2,001,414,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,414,714.96/45,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.54

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