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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.26, 62,751.42 and 25,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.26, 62,751.42 and 25,329.50 is: 34,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.26 : 62,751.42 = 25,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.26/62,751.42 = 25,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.26x = 62,751.42 × 25,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.26x = 1,589,462,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,462,092.89/45,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.31

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