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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.08, 62,936.07 and 28,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.08, 62,936.07 and 28,610.04 is: 39,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.08 : 62,936.07 = 28,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.08/62,936.07 = 28,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.08x = 62,936.07 × 28,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.08x = 1,800,603,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,603,480.14/45,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.52

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