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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.77, 62,912.69 and 33,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.77, 62,912.69 and 33,293.41 is: 45,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.77 : 62,912.69 = 33,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.77/62,912.69 = 33,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.77x = 62,912.69 × 33,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.77x = 2,094,577,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,577,908.32/45,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.18

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