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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.50, 62,223.64 and 25,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.50, 62,223.64 and 25,215.50 is: 34,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.50 : 62,223.64 = 25,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.50/62,223.64 = 25,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.50x = 62,223.64 × 25,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.50x = 1,569,000,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,000,194.42/45,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.01

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