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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.22, 63,307.40 and 32,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.22, 63,307.40 and 32,469.53 is: 44,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.22 : 63,307.40 = 32,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.22/63,307.40 = 32,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.22x = 63,307.40 × 32,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.22x = 2,055,561,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,561,044.64/45,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.64

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