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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.00, 62,471.05 and 25,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.00, 62,471.05 and 25,127.89 is: 34,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.00 : 62,471.05 = 25,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.00/62,471.05 = 25,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.00x = 62,471.05 × 25,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.00x = 1,569,765,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,765,453.59/45,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.86

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