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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.68, 62,744.33 and 25,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.68, 62,744.33 and 25,048.58 is: 34,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.68 : 62,744.33 = 25,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.68/62,744.33 = 25,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.68x = 62,744.33 × 25,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.68x = 1,571,656,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,656,118.45/45,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.96

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