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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.76, 62,357.73 and 25,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.76, 62,357.73 and 25,046.67 is: 34,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.76 : 62,357.73 = 25,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.76/62,357.73 = 25,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.76x = 62,357.73 × 25,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.76x = 1,561,853,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,853,485.26/45,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.41

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