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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.73, 62,876.49 and 28,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.73, 62,876.49 and 28,345.95 is: 39,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.73 : 62,876.49 = 28,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.73/62,876.49 = 28,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.73x = 62,876.49 × 28,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.73x = 1,782,293,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,293,841.72/45,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.07

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