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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.64, 62,573.01 and 35,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.64, 62,573.01 and 35,350.09 is: 48,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.64 : 62,573.01 = 35,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.64/62,573.01 = 35,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.64x = 62,573.01 × 35,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.64x = 2,211,961,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,961,535.07/45,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.19

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