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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.00, 62,694.77 and 25,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.00, 62,694.77 and 25,287.45 is: 34,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.00 : 62,694.77 = 25,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.00/62,694.77 = 25,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.00x = 62,694.77 × 25,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.00x = 1,585,390,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,390,421.73/45,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.67

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