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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.53, 69,038.54 and 40,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.53, 69,038.54 and 40,762.01 is: 61,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.53 : 69,038.54 = 40,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.53/69,038.54 = 40,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.53x = 69,038.54 × 40,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.53x = 2,814,149,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,149,108.86/45,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,185.77

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