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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.91, 62,404.43 and 25,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.91, 62,404.43 and 25,076.86 is: 34,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.91 : 62,404.43 = 25,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.91/62,404.43 = 25,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.91x = 62,404.43 × 25,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.91x = 1,564,906,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,906,873.09/45,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.12

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