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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.58, 62,494.68 and 25,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.58, 62,494.68 and 25,143.92 is: 34,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.58 : 62,494.68 = 25,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.58/62,494.68 = 25,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.58x = 62,494.68 × 25,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.58x = 1,571,361,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,361,234.35/45,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.76

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