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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.52, 63,459.84 and 28,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.52, 63,459.84 and 28,993.28 is: 40,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.52 : 63,459.84 = 28,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.52/63,459.84 = 28,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.52x = 63,459.84 × 28,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.52x = 1,839,908,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,908,909.88/45,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.77

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