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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.46, 62,970.46 and 32,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.46, 62,970.46 and 32,045.55 is: 44,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.46 : 62,970.46 = 32,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.46/62,970.46 = 32,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.46x = 62,970.46 × 32,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.46x = 2,017,923,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,923,065.56/45,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.91

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