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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.61, 62,747.60 and 25,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.61, 62,747.60 and 25,052.77 is: 34,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.61 : 62,747.60 = 25,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.61/62,747.60 = 25,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.61x = 62,747.60 × 25,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.61x = 1,572,001,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,001,065.59/45,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.04

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