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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.74, 62,937.27 and 25,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.74, 62,937.27 and 25,468.74 is: 35,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.74 : 62,937.27 = 25,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.74/62,937.27 = 25,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.74x = 62,937.27 × 25,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.74x = 1,602,932,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,932,965.94/45,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.76

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