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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.41, 62,969.19 and 28,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.41, 62,969.19 and 28,665.24 is: 39,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.41 : 62,969.19 = 28,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.41/62,969.19 = 28,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.41x = 62,969.19 × 28,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.41x = 1,805,026,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,026,629.11/45,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.41

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