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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.96, 62,566.73 and 25,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.96, 62,566.73 and 25,196.73 is: 34,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.96 : 62,566.73 = 25,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.96/62,566.73 = 25,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.96x = 62,566.73 × 25,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.96x = 1,576,477,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,477,002.79/45,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.68

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