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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.05, 62,664.77 and 25,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.05, 62,664.77 and 25,266.78 is: 34,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.05 : 62,664.77 = 25,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.05/62,664.77 = 25,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.05x = 62,664.77 × 25,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.05x = 1,583,336,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,336,957.34/45,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.31

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