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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.60, 62,468.09 and 25,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.60, 62,468.09 and 25,123.97 is: 34,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.60 : 62,468.09 = 25,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.60/62,468.09 = 25,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.60x = 62,468.09 × 25,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.60x = 1,569,446,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,446,169.59/45,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.41

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