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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.80, 62,657.04 and 25,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.80, 62,657.04 and 25,262.61 is: 34,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.80 : 62,657.04 = 25,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.80/62,657.04 = 25,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.80x = 62,657.04 × 25,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.80x = 1,582,880,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,880,365.27/45,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.29

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