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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.17, 63,259.32 and 34,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.17, 63,259.32 and 34,461.99 is: 47,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.17 : 63,259.32 = 34,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.17/63,259.32 = 34,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.17x = 63,259.32 × 34,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.17x = 2,180,042,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,042,053.25/45,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.53

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