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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.08, 63,369.95 and 36,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.08, 63,369.95 and 36,379.67 is: 50,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.08 : 63,369.95 = 36,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.08/63,369.95 = 36,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.08x = 63,369.95 × 36,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.08x = 2,305,377,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,377,370.17/45,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.89

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