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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.76, 62,632.80 and 25,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.76, 62,632.80 and 25,245.68 is: 34,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.76 : 62,632.80 = 25,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.76/62,632.80 = 25,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.76x = 62,632.80 × 25,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.76x = 1,581,207,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,207,626.30/45,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.99

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