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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.72, 63,373.68 and 33,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.72, 63,373.68 and 33,333.60 is: 45,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.72 : 63,373.68 = 33,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.72/63,373.68 = 33,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.72x = 63,373.68 × 33,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.72x = 2,112,472,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,472,899.65/45,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.59

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