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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.70, 62,684.64 and 25,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.70, 62,684.64 and 25,280.10 is: 34,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.70 : 62,684.64 = 25,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.70/62,684.64 = 25,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.70x = 62,684.64 × 25,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.70x = 1,584,673,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,673,985.44/45,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.50

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