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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.91, 62,751.17 and 25,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.91, 62,751.17 and 25,334.29 is: 34,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.91 : 62,751.17 = 25,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.91/62,751.17 = 25,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.91x = 62,751.17 × 25,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.91x = 1,589,756,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,756,338.62/45,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.67

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