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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.25, 62,754.79 and 25,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.25, 62,754.79 and 25,057.68 is: 34,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.25 : 62,754.79 = 25,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.25/62,754.79 = 25,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.25x = 62,754.79 × 25,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.25x = 1,572,489,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,489,321.00/45,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.25

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