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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.76, 62,141.06 and 25,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.76, 62,141.06 and 25,157.76 is: 34,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.76 : 62,141.06 = 25,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.76/62,141.06 = 25,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.76x = 62,141.06 × 25,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.76x = 1,563,329,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,329,873.63/45,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.70

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