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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.96, 62,935.73 and 44,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.96, 62,935.73 and 44,771.22 is: 61,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.96 : 62,935.73 = 44,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.96/62,935.73 = 44,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.96x = 62,935.73 × 44,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.96x = 2,817,709,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,709,189.83/45,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.79

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