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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.52, 62,815.50 and 35,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.52, 62,815.50 and 35,413.90 is: 48,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.52 : 62,815.50 = 35,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.52/62,815.50 = 35,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.52x = 62,815.50 × 35,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.52x = 2,224,541,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,541,835.45/45,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.56

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