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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.95, 63,438.48 and 34,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.95, 63,438.48 and 34,617.42 is: 47,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.95 : 63,438.48 = 34,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.95/63,438.48 = 34,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.95x = 63,438.48 × 34,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.95x = 2,196,076,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,076,506.32/45,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.08

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