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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.64, 62,658.42 and 25,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.64, 62,658.42 and 25,260.76 is: 34,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.64 : 62,658.42 = 25,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.64/62,658.42 = 25,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.64x = 62,658.42 × 25,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.64x = 1,582,799,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,799,309.60/45,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.79

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