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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.76, 62,693.07 and 25,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.76, 62,693.07 and 25,286.21 is: 34,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.76 : 62,693.07 = 25,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.76/62,693.07 = 25,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.76x = 62,693.07 × 25,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.76x = 1,585,269,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,269,796.07/45,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.97

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