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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.55, 62,758.44 and 25,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.55, 62,758.44 and 25,334.88 is: 34,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.55 : 62,758.44 = 25,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.55/62,758.44 = 25,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.55x = 62,758.44 × 25,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.55x = 1,589,977,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,977,546.39/45,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.97

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