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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.74, 62,775.50 and 25,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.74, 62,775.50 and 25,348.86 is: 34,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.74 : 62,775.50 = 25,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.74/62,775.50 = 25,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.74x = 62,775.50 × 25,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.74x = 1,591,287,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,287,360.93/45,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.93

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