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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.93, 63,337.63 and 30,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.93, 63,337.63 and 30,817.49 is: 42,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.93 : 63,337.63 = 30,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.93/63,337.63 = 30,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.93x = 63,337.63 × 30,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.93x = 1,951,906,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,906,779.15/45,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.49

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