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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.72, 63,213.84 and 33,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.72, 63,213.84 and 33,880.80 is: 46,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.72 : 63,213.84 = 33,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.72/63,213.84 = 33,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.72x = 63,213.84 × 33,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.72x = 2,141,735,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,735,470.27/45,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.84

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