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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.73, 63,254.03 and 28,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.73, 63,254.03 and 28,832.99 is: 39,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.73 : 63,254.03 = 28,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.73/63,254.03 = 28,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.73x = 63,254.03 × 28,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.73x = 1,823,802,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,802,814.45/45,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.63

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