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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.53, 62,752.40 and 25,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.53, 62,752.40 and 25,055.91 is: 34,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.53 : 62,752.40 = 25,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.53/62,752.40 = 25,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.53x = 62,752.40 × 25,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.53x = 1,572,318,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,318,486.68/45,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.81

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