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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.28, 63,306.96 and 28,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.28, 63,306.96 and 28,650.88 is: 39,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.28 : 63,306.96 = 28,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.28/63,306.96 = 28,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.28x = 63,306.96 × 28,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.28x = 1,813,800,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,800,114.12/45,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.47

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