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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.76, 62,951.07 and 34,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.76, 62,951.07 and 34,757.53 is: 47,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.76 : 62,951.07 = 34,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.76/62,951.07 = 34,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.76x = 62,951.07 × 34,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.76x = 2,188,023,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,023,704.06/45,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.33

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