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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.28, 63,304.20 and 28,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.28, 63,304.20 and 28,648.88 is: 39,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.28 : 63,304.20 = 28,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.28/63,304.20 = 28,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.28x = 63,304.20 × 28,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.28x = 1,813,594,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,594,429.30/45,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.71

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