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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.99, 63,435.77 and 34,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.99, 63,435.77 and 34,615.46 is: 47,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.99 : 63,435.77 = 34,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.99/63,435.77 = 34,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.99x = 63,435.77 × 34,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.99x = 2,195,857,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,857,998.56/45,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.37

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