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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.80, 63,337.68 and 35,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.80, 63,337.68 and 35,245.44 is: 48,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.80 : 63,337.68 = 35,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.80/63,337.68 = 35,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.80x = 63,337.68 × 35,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.80x = 2,232,364,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,364,400.18/45,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.11

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