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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.27, 62,692.92 and 32,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.27, 62,692.92 and 32,023.90 is: 44,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.27 : 62,692.92 = 32,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.27/62,692.92 = 32,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.27x = 62,692.92 × 32,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.27x = 2,007,671,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,671,800.79/45,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.79

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