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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,425.04, 62,678.76 and 41,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,425.04, 62,678.76 and 41,750.42 is: 57,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,425.04 : 62,678.76 = 41,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,425.04/62,678.76 = 41,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,425.04x = 62,678.76 × 41,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,425.04x = 2,616,864,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,864,241.69/45,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.41

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