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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.93, 62,928.97 and 28,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.93, 62,928.97 and 28,604.89 is: 39,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.93 : 62,928.97 = 28,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.93/62,928.97 = 28,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.93x = 62,928.97 × 28,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.93x = 1,800,076,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,076,035.83/45,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.41

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