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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.91, 62,777.18 and 25,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.91, 62,777.18 and 25,347.74 is: 34,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.91 : 62,777.18 = 25,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.91/62,777.18 = 25,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.91x = 62,777.18 × 25,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.91x = 1,591,259,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,259,195.95/45,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.95

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