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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.47, 62,753.94 and 25,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.47, 62,753.94 and 25,329.36 is: 34,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.47 : 62,753.94 = 25,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.47/62,753.94 = 25,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.47x = 62,753.94 × 25,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.47x = 1,589,517,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,517,020.01/45,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.59

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