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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.76, 62,599.81 and 25,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.76, 62,599.81 and 25,220.42 is: 34,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.76 : 62,599.81 = 25,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.76/62,599.81 = 25,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.76x = 62,599.81 × 25,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.76x = 1,578,793,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,793,500.12/45,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.20

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