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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.37, 63,052.76 and 28,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.37, 63,052.76 and 28,695.00 is: 39,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.37 : 63,052.76 = 28,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.37/63,052.76 = 28,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.37x = 63,052.76 × 28,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.37x = 1,809,299,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,299,256.39/45,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.29

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