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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.80, 62,686.04 and 25,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.80, 62,686.04 and 25,283.75 is: 34,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.80 : 62,686.04 = 25,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.80/62,686.04 = 25,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.80x = 62,686.04 × 25,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.80x = 1,584,937,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,937,724.00/45,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.46

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