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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.92, 62,612.96 and 25,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.92, 62,612.96 and 25,228.65 is: 34,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.92 : 62,612.96 = 25,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.92/62,612.96 = 25,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.92x = 62,612.96 × 25,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.92x = 1,579,640,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,640,327.16/45,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.14

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