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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.09, 63,310.91 and 28,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.09, 63,310.91 and 28,653.57 is: 39,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.09 : 63,310.91 = 28,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.09/63,310.91 = 28,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.09x = 63,310.91 × 28,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.09x = 1,814,083,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,083,448.18/45,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.22

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