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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.94, 62,922.99 and 28,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.94, 62,922.99 and 28,585.18 is: 39,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.94 : 62,922.99 = 28,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.94/62,922.99 = 28,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.94x = 62,922.99 × 28,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.94x = 1,798,664,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,664,995.29/45,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.96

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