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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.77, 62,951.99 and 28,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.77, 62,951.99 and 28,629.65 is: 39,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.77 : 62,951.99 = 28,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.77/62,951.99 = 28,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.77x = 62,951.99 × 28,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.77x = 1,802,293,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,293,454.74/45,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.31

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