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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.24, 63,052.59 and 28,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.24, 63,052.59 and 28,694.88 is: 39,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.24 : 63,052.59 = 28,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.24/63,052.59 = 28,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.24x = 63,052.59 × 28,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.24x = 1,809,286,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,286,503.74/45,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.12

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