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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.57, 62,747.61 and 25,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.57, 62,747.61 and 25,326.92 is: 34,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.57 : 62,747.61 = 25,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.57/62,747.61 = 25,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.57x = 62,747.61 × 25,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.57x = 1,589,203,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,203,760.55/45,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.17

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