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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.99, 64,207.85 and 45,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.99, 64,207.85 and 45,256.41 is: 62,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.99 : 64,207.85 = 45,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.99/64,207.85 = 45,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.99x = 64,207.85 × 45,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.99x = 2,905,816,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,816,784.82/46,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459.80

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