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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.31, 62,482.47 and 25,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.31, 62,482.47 and 25,135.21 is: 34,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.31 : 62,482.47 = 25,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.31/62,482.47 = 25,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.31x = 62,482.47 × 25,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.31x = 1,570,510,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,510,004.77/45,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.94

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