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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.74, 62,736.87 and 25,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.74, 62,736.87 and 25,320.94 is: 34,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.74 : 62,736.87 = 25,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.74/62,736.87 = 25,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.74x = 62,736.87 × 25,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.74x = 1,588,556,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,556,521.06/45,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.41

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