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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.86, 62,749.68 and 25,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.86, 62,749.68 and 25,327.54 is: 34,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.86 : 62,749.68 = 25,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.86/62,749.68 = 25,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.86x = 62,749.68 × 25,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.86x = 1,589,295,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,295,030.19/45,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.95

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