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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.41, 62,426.84 and 25,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.41, 62,426.84 and 25,093.71 is: 34,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.41 : 62,426.84 = 25,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.41/62,426.84 = 25,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.41x = 62,426.84 × 25,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.41x = 1,566,520,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,520,893.71/45,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.12

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