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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.68, 62,735.67 and 25,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.68, 62,735.67 and 25,319.31 is: 34,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.68 : 62,735.67 = 25,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.68/62,735.67 = 25,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.68x = 62,735.67 × 25,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.68x = 1,588,423,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,423,876.79/45,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.61

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