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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.99, 62,760.13 and 25,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.99, 62,760.13 and 25,333.86 is: 34,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.99 : 62,760.13 = 25,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.99/62,760.13 = 25,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.99x = 62,760.13 × 25,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.99x = 1,589,956,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,956,347.00/45,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.78

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