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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.76, 62,702.10 and 25,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.76, 62,702.10 and 25,291.80 is: 34,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.76 : 62,702.10 = 25,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.76/62,702.10 = 25,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.76x = 62,702.10 × 25,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.76x = 1,585,848,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,848,972.78/45,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.87

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