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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.99, 63,438.53 and 34,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.99, 63,438.53 and 34,617.46 is: 47,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.99 : 63,438.53 = 34,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.99/63,438.53 = 34,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.99x = 63,438.53 × 34,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.99x = 2,196,080,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,080,774.73/45,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.13

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