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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.52, 62,667.81 and 28,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.52, 62,667.81 and 28,412.55 is: 39,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.52 : 62,667.81 = 28,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.52/62,667.81 = 28,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.52x = 62,667.81 × 28,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.52x = 1,780,552,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,552,285.02/45,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.95

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