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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.80, 62,655.66 and 25,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.80, 62,655.66 and 25,261.62 is: 34,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.80 : 62,655.66 = 25,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.80/62,655.66 = 25,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.80x = 62,655.66 × 25,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.80x = 1,582,783,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,783,473.77/45,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.92

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