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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.65, 62,778.65 and 25,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.65, 62,778.65 and 25,071.66 is: 34,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.65 : 62,778.65 = 25,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.65/62,778.65 = 25,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.65x = 62,778.65 × 25,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.65x = 1,573,964,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,964,842.70/45,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.46

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