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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.80, 62,581.78 and 25,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.80, 62,581.78 and 25,204.52 is: 34,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.80 : 62,581.78 = 25,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.80/62,581.78 = 25,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.80x = 62,581.78 × 25,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.80x = 1,577,343,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,343,725.65/45,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.25

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