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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.08, 62,934.69 and 28,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.08, 62,934.69 and 28,609.04 is: 39,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.08 : 62,934.69 = 28,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.08/62,934.69 = 28,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.08x = 62,934.69 × 28,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.08x = 1,800,500,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,500,605.88/45,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.13

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