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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.72, 62,483.06 and 25,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.72, 62,483.06 and 25,136.64 is: 34,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.72 : 62,483.06 = 25,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.72/62,483.06 = 25,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.72x = 62,483.06 × 25,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.72x = 1,570,614,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,614,248.16/45,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.92

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