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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.45, 63,202.61 and 28,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.45, 63,202.61 and 28,815.25 is: 39,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.45 : 63,202.61 = 28,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.45/63,202.61 = 28,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.45x = 63,202.61 × 28,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.45x = 1,821,199,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,199,306.98/45,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.26

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