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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.91, 62,777.94 and 25,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.91, 62,777.94 and 25,348.07 is: 34,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.91 : 62,777.94 = 25,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.91/62,777.94 = 25,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.91x = 62,777.94 × 25,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.91x = 1,591,299,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,299,679.47/45,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.91

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