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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.76, 62,729.97 and 25,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.76, 62,729.97 and 25,318.51 is: 34,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.76 : 62,729.97 = 25,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.76/62,729.97 = 25,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.76x = 62,729.97 × 25,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.76x = 1,588,229,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,229,592.87/45,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.04

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