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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.49, 62,925.59 and 28,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.49, 62,925.59 and 28,612.85 is: 39,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.49 : 62,925.59 = 28,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.49/62,925.59 = 28,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.49x = 62,925.59 × 28,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.49x = 1,800,480,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,480,224.74/45,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.66

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