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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.80, 62,260.57 and 25,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.80, 62,260.57 and 25,997.43 is: 35,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.80 : 62,260.57 = 25,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.80/62,260.57 = 25,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.80x = 62,260.57 × 25,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.80x = 1,618,614,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,614,745.34/45,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.69

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