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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.16, 62,659.98 and 25,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.16, 62,659.98 and 25,262.89 is: 34,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.16 : 62,659.98 = 25,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.16/62,659.98 = 25,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.16x = 62,659.98 × 25,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.16x = 1,582,972,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,972,025.49/45,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.26

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