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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.27, 63,229.68 and 28,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.27, 63,229.68 and 28,594.82 is: 39,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.27 : 63,229.68 = 28,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.27/63,229.68 = 28,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.27x = 63,229.68 × 28,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.27x = 1,808,040,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,040,859.14/45,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.09

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