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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.80, 62,613.12 and 35,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.80, 62,613.12 and 35,329.44 is: 48,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.80 : 62,613.12 = 35,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.80/62,613.12 = 35,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.80x = 62,613.12 × 35,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.80x = 2,212,086,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,086,466.25/45,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.20

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