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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.99, 62,727.55 and 25,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.99, 62,727.55 and 25,314.10 is: 34,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.99 : 62,727.55 = 25,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.99/62,727.55 = 25,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.99x = 62,727.55 × 25,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.99x = 1,587,891,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,891,473.46/45,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.97

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