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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.78, 62,752.71 and 25,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.78, 62,752.71 and 25,052.84 is: 34,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.78 : 62,752.71 = 25,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.78/62,752.71 = 25,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.78x = 62,752.71 × 25,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.78x = 1,572,133,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,133,477.93/45,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.55

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