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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.58, 62,579.73 and 25,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.58, 62,579.73 and 25,205.76 is: 34,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.58 : 62,579.73 = 25,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.58/62,579.73 = 25,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.58x = 62,579.73 × 25,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.58x = 1,577,369,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,369,655.24/45,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.46

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