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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.58, 62,479.50 and 25,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.58, 62,479.50 and 25,132.92 is: 34,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.58 : 62,479.50 = 25,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.58/62,479.50 = 25,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.58x = 62,479.50 × 25,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.58x = 1,570,292,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,292,275.14/45,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.58

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