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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.81, 62,921.90 and 28,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.81, 62,921.90 and 28,599.77 is: 39,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.81 : 62,921.90 = 28,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.81/62,921.90 = 28,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.81x = 62,921.90 × 28,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.81x = 1,799,551,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,551,867.96/45,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.35

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