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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.73, 62,867.66 and 33,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.73, 62,867.66 and 33,616.71 is: 46,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.73 : 62,867.66 = 33,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.73/62,867.66 = 33,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.73x = 62,867.66 × 33,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.73x = 2,113,403,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,403,726.52/45,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.57

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