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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.36, 63,205.45 and 31,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.36, 63,205.45 and 31,297.25 is: 43,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.36 : 63,205.45 = 31,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.36/63,205.45 = 31,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.36x = 63,205.45 × 31,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.36x = 1,978,156,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,156,849.78/45,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.51

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