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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.91, 62,897.15 and 39,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.91, 62,897.15 and 39,621.30 is: 54,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.91 : 62,897.15 = 39,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.91/62,897.15 = 39,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.91x = 62,897.15 × 39,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.91x = 2,492,066,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,066,651.19/45,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.69

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