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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.88, 62,684.60 and 25,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.88, 62,684.60 and 25,281.83 is: 34,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.88 : 62,684.60 = 25,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.88/62,684.60 = 25,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.88x = 62,684.60 × 25,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.88x = 1,584,780,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,780,960.99/45,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.49

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