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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.78, 62,304.85 and 43,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.78, 62,304.85 and 43,773.28 is: 59,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.78 : 62,304.85 = 43,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.78/62,304.85 = 43,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.78x = 62,304.85 × 43,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.78x = 2,727,287,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,287,644.41/45,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.67

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