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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.54, 62,873.17 and 39,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.54, 62,873.17 and 39,603.93 is: 54,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.54 : 62,873.17 = 39,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.54/62,873.17 = 39,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.54x = 62,873.17 × 39,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.54x = 2,490,024,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,024,623.56/45,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.72

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