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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.76, 63,025.32 and 36,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.76, 63,025.32 and 36,832.68 is: 50,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.76 : 63,025.32 = 36,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.76/63,025.32 = 36,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.76x = 63,025.32 × 36,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.76x = 2,321,391,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,391,443.46/45,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.78

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