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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.52, 62,916.48 and 33,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.52, 62,916.48 and 33,296.16 is: 45,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.52 : 62,916.48 = 33,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.52/62,916.48 = 33,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.52x = 62,916.48 × 33,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.52x = 2,094,877,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,877,184.72/45,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.97

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