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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.48, 62,758.80 and 33,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.48, 62,758.80 and 33,550.44 is: 46,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.48 : 62,758.80 = 33,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.48/62,758.80 = 33,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.48x = 62,758.80 × 33,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.48x = 2,105,585,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,585,353.87/45,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.46

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