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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.86, 62,243.29 and 25,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.86, 62,243.29 and 25,984.90 is: 35,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.86 : 62,243.29 = 25,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.86/62,243.29 = 25,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.86x = 62,243.29 × 25,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.86x = 1,617,385,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,385,666.32/45,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.17

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