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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.62, 62,484.20 and 25,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.62, 62,484.20 and 25,405.62 is: 35,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.62 : 62,484.20 = 25,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.62/62,484.20 = 25,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.62x = 62,484.20 × 25,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.62x = 1,587,449,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,449,841.20/45,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.36

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