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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.98, 62,746.73 and 25,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.98, 62,746.73 and 25,052.15 is: 34,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.98 : 62,746.73 = 25,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.98/62,746.73 = 25,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.98x = 62,746.73 × 25,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.98x = 1,571,940,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,940,617.52/45,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.19

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