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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.16, 63,170.88 and 28,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.16, 63,170.88 and 28,817.44 is: 39,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.16 : 63,170.88 = 28,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.16/63,170.88 = 28,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.16x = 63,170.88 × 28,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.16x = 1,820,423,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,423,044.15/45,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.03

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