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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.72, 62,751.96 and 25,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.72, 62,751.96 and 25,329.84 is: 34,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.72 : 62,751.96 = 25,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.72/62,751.96 = 25,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.72x = 62,751.96 × 25,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.72x = 1,589,497,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,497,106.49/45,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.73

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