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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.48, 62,761.56 and 33,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.48, 62,761.56 and 33,552.44 is: 46,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.48 : 62,761.56 = 33,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.48/62,761.56 = 33,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.48x = 62,761.56 × 33,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.48x = 2,105,803,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,803,476.21/45,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.22

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