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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.81, 62,474.90 and 25,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.81, 62,474.90 and 25,129.71 is: 34,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.81 : 62,474.90 = 25,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.81/62,474.90 = 25,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.81x = 62,474.90 × 25,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.81x = 1,569,975,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,975,993.63/45,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.36

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