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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.76, 62,650.72 and 25,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.76, 62,650.72 and 25,256.21 is: 34,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.76 : 62,650.72 = 25,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.76/62,650.72 = 25,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.76x = 62,650.72 × 25,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.76x = 1,582,319,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,319,364.58/45,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.04

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