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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.43, 63,188.90 and 36,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.43, 63,188.90 and 36,781.15 is: 50,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.43 : 63,188.90 = 36,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.43/63,188.90 = 36,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.43x = 63,188.90 × 36,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.43x = 2,324,160,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,160,225.33/45,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.52

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