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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.72, 62,614.25 and 31,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.72, 62,614.25 and 31,949.16 is: 44,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.72 : 62,614.25 = 31,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.72/62,614.25 = 31,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.72x = 62,614.25 × 31,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.72x = 2,000,473,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,473,006.21/45,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.15

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