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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.79, 62,199.59 and 25,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.79, 62,199.59 and 25,949.22 is: 35,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.79 : 62,199.59 = 25,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.79/62,199.59 = 25,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.79x = 62,199.59 × 25,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.79x = 1,614,030,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,030,844.82/45,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.61

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