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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.62, 62,469.88 and 25,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.62, 62,469.88 and 25,126.48 is: 34,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.62 : 62,469.88 = 25,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.62/62,469.88 = 25,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.62x = 62,469.88 × 25,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.62x = 1,569,648,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,648,190.42/45,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.86

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