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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.58, 63,291.54 and 34,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.58, 63,291.54 and 34,510.65 is: 47,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.58 : 63,291.54 = 34,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.58/63,291.54 = 34,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.58x = 63,291.54 × 34,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.58x = 2,184,232,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,232,184.90/45,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.62

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