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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.12, 63,068.00 and 35,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.12, 63,068.00 and 35,123.65 is: 48,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.12 : 63,068.00 = 35,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.12/63,068.00 = 35,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.12x = 63,068.00 × 35,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.12x = 2,215,178,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,178,024.91/45,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.58

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