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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.84, 62,674.29 and 25,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.84, 62,674.29 and 25,272.95 is: 34,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.84 : 62,674.29 = 25,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.84/62,674.29 = 25,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.84x = 62,674.29 × 25,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.84x = 1,583,963,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,963,884.08/45,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.14

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