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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.99, 62,762.42 and 25,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.99, 62,762.42 and 25,336.92 is: 34,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.99 : 62,762.42 = 25,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.99/62,762.42 = 25,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.99x = 62,762.42 × 25,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.99x = 1,590,206,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,206,147.52/45,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.97

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