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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.76, 62,637.54 and 25,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.76, 62,637.54 and 25,251.59 is: 34,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.76 : 62,637.54 = 25,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.76/62,637.54 = 25,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.76x = 62,637.54 × 25,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.76x = 1,581,697,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,697,478.69/45,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.17

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