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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.59, 62,742.48 and 25,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.59, 62,742.48 and 25,327.96 is: 34,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.59 : 62,742.48 = 25,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.59/62,742.48 = 25,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.59x = 62,742.48 × 25,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.59x = 1,589,138,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,138,771.90/45,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.95

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