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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.72, 62,617.04 and 25,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.72, 62,617.04 and 25,230.96 is: 34,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.72 : 62,617.04 = 25,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.72/62,617.04 = 25,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.72x = 62,617.04 × 25,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.72x = 1,579,888,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,888,031.56/45,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.68

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