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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.92, 62,665.71 and 25,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.92, 62,665.71 and 25,272.11 is: 34,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.92 : 62,665.71 = 25,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.92/62,665.71 = 25,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.92x = 62,665.71 × 25,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.92x = 1,583,694,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,694,716.35/45,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.68

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