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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.83, 63,141.05 and 37,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.83, 63,141.05 and 37,200.53 is: 51,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.83 : 63,141.05 = 37,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.83/63,141.05 = 37,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.83x = 63,141.05 × 37,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.83x = 2,348,880,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,880,775.61/45,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.98

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