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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.43, 62,711.80 and 25,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.43, 62,711.80 and 25,299.80 is: 34,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.43 : 62,711.80 = 25,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.43/62,711.80 = 25,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.43x = 62,711.80 × 25,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.43x = 1,586,595,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,595,825.72/45,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.64

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