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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.92, 62,471.99 and 25,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.92, 62,471.99 and 25,126.98 is: 34,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.92 : 62,471.99 = 25,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.92/62,471.99 = 25,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.92x = 62,471.99 × 25,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.92x = 1,569,732,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,732,271.84/45,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.95

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