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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.87, 62,753.00 and 25,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.87, 62,753.00 and 25,330.73 is: 34,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.87 : 62,753.00 = 25,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.87/62,753.00 = 25,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.87x = 62,753.00 × 25,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.87x = 1,589,578,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,578,859.27/45,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.87

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