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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.34, 63,353.30 and 36,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.34, 63,353.30 and 36,367.92 is: 50,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.34 : 63,353.30 = 36,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.34/63,353.30 = 36,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.34x = 63,353.30 × 36,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.34x = 2,304,027,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,027,746.14/45,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.33

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