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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.68, 63,242.64 and 34,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.68, 63,242.64 and 34,449.54 is: 47,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.68 : 63,242.64 = 34,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.68/63,242.64 = 34,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.68x = 63,242.64 × 34,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.68x = 2,178,679,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,679,856.39/45,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.76

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