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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.97, 62,684.45 and 25,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.97, 62,684.45 and 25,280.84 is: 34,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.97 : 62,684.45 = 25,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.97/62,684.45 = 25,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.97x = 62,684.45 × 25,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.97x = 1,584,715,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,715,676.05/45,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.21

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