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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.92, 62,454.24 and 25,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.92, 62,454.24 and 25,384.64 is: 35,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.92 : 62,454.24 = 25,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.92/62,454.24 = 25,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.92x = 62,454.24 × 25,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.92x = 1,585,378,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,378,398.87/45,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.86

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