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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.06, 62,922.24 and 28,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.06, 62,922.24 and 28,600.02 is: 39,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.06 : 62,922.24 = 28,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.06/62,922.24 = 28,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.06x = 62,922.24 × 28,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.06x = 1,799,577,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,577,322.44/45,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.69

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