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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.68, 62,752.41 and 25,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.68, 62,752.41 and 25,052.66 is: 34,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.68 : 62,752.41 = 25,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.68/62,752.41 = 25,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.68x = 62,752.41 × 25,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.68x = 1,572,114,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,114,478.15/45,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.49

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