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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.54, 63,252.39 and 28,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.54, 63,252.39 and 28,831.81 is: 39,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.54 : 63,252.39 = 28,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.54/63,252.39 = 28,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.54x = 63,252.39 × 28,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.54x = 1,823,680,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,680,890.53/45,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.00

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