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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.66, 62,841.14 and 33,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.66, 62,841.14 and 33,458.33 is: 46,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.66 : 62,841.14 = 33,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.66/62,841.14 = 33,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.66x = 62,841.14 × 33,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.66x = 2,102,559,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,559,118.20/45,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.55

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