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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.24, 62,894.03 and 32,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.24, 62,894.03 and 32,207.92 is: 44,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.24 : 62,894.03 = 32,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.24/62,894.03 = 32,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.24x = 62,894.03 × 32,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.24x = 2,025,685,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,685,886.72/45,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.33

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