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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.76, 62,493.71 and 25,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.76, 62,493.71 and 25,142.94 is: 34,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.76 : 62,493.71 = 25,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.76/62,493.71 = 25,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.76x = 62,493.71 × 25,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.76x = 1,571,275,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,275,475.19/45,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.67

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