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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.53, 62,486.25 and 25,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.53, 62,486.25 and 25,137.93 is: 34,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.53 : 62,486.25 = 25,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.53/62,486.25 = 25,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.53x = 62,486.25 × 25,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.53x = 1,570,774,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,774,978.46/45,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.45

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