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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.22, 63,368.62 and 37,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.22, 63,368.62 and 37,395.60 is: 51,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.22 : 63,368.62 = 37,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.22/63,368.62 = 37,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.22x = 63,368.62 × 37,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.22x = 2,369,707,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,707,566.07/45,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636.37

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