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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.75, 62,703.17 and 25,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.75, 62,703.17 and 25,291.35 is: 34,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.75 : 62,703.17 = 25,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.75/62,703.17 = 25,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.75x = 62,703.17 × 25,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.75x = 1,585,847,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,847,818.58/45,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.08

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