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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.78, 69,064.64 and 28,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.78, 69,064.64 and 28,576.26 is: 42,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.78 : 69,064.64 = 28,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.78/69,064.64 = 28,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.78x = 69,064.64 × 28,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.78x = 1,973,609,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,609,109.45/45,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.75

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