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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.88, 63,232.80 and 35,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.88, 63,232.80 and 35,169.44 is: 48,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.88 : 63,232.80 = 35,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.88/63,232.80 = 35,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.88x = 63,232.80 × 35,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.88x = 2,223,862,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,862,165.63/45,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.13

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