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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.15, 62,702.87 and 45,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.15, 62,702.87 and 45,378.99 is: 62,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.15 : 62,702.87 = 45,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.15/62,702.87 = 45,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.15x = 62,702.87 × 45,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.15x = 2,845,392,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,392,910.70/45,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.08

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