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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.06, 62,601.78 and 25,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.06, 62,601.78 and 25,220.71 is: 34,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.06 : 62,601.78 = 25,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.06/62,601.78 = 25,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.06x = 62,601.78 × 25,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.06x = 1,578,861,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,861,338.86/45,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.93

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