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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.52, 62,795.36 and 33,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.52, 62,795.36 and 33,650.24 is: 46,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.52 : 62,795.36 = 33,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.52/62,795.36 = 33,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.52x = 62,795.36 × 33,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.52x = 2,113,078,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,078,934.89/45,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.95

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