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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.76, 62,804.36 and 25,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.76, 62,804.36 and 25,371.16 is: 35,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.76 : 62,804.36 = 25,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.76/62,804.36 = 25,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.76x = 62,804.36 × 25,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.76x = 1,593,419,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,419,466.26/45,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.24

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