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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.17, 63,260.70 and 34,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.17, 63,260.70 and 34,462.99 is: 47,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.17 : 63,260.70 = 34,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.17/63,260.70 = 34,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.17x = 63,260.70 × 34,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.17x = 2,180,152,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,152,871.49/45,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.91

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