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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.55, 62,925.74 and 28,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.55, 62,925.74 and 28,612.94 is: 39,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.55 : 62,925.74 = 28,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.55/62,925.74 = 28,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.55x = 62,925.74 × 28,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.55x = 1,800,490,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,490,423.08/45,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.83

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