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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.91, 62,783.46 and 25,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.91, 62,783.46 and 25,352.07 is: 34,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.91 : 62,783.46 = 25,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.91/62,783.46 = 25,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.91x = 62,783.46 × 25,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.91x = 1,591,690,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,690,672.76/45,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.43

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