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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.80, 62,648.78 and 25,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.80, 62,648.78 and 25,256.61 is: 34,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.80 : 62,648.78 = 25,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.80/62,648.78 = 25,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.80x = 62,648.78 × 25,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.80x = 1,582,295,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,295,677.15/45,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.02

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