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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.92, 62,579.32 and 25,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.92, 62,579.32 and 25,204.48 is: 34,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.92 : 62,579.32 = 25,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.92/62,579.32 = 25,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.92x = 62,579.32 × 25,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.92x = 1,577,279,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,279,219.35/45,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.73

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