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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.77, 63,140.72 and 33,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.77, 63,140.72 and 33,707.48 is: 46,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.77 : 63,140.72 = 33,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.77/63,140.72 = 33,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.77x = 63,140.72 × 33,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.77x = 2,128,314,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,314,072.34/45,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.73

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