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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.26, 62,404.76 and 25,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.26, 62,404.76 and 25,079.94 is: 34,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.26 : 62,404.76 = 25,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.26/62,404.76 = 25,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.26x = 62,404.76 × 25,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.26x = 1,565,107,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,107,699.21/45,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.17

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