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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.03, 62,751.34 and 25,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.03, 62,751.34 and 25,334.41 is: 34,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.03 : 62,751.34 = 25,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.03/62,751.34 = 25,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.03x = 62,751.34 × 25,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.03x = 1,589,768,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,768,175.61/45,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.84

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