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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.92, 62,268.81 and 25,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.92, 62,268.81 and 25,999.47 is: 35,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.92 : 62,268.81 = 25,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.92/62,268.81 = 25,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.92x = 62,268.81 × 25,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.92x = 1,618,956,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,956,057.53/45,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.98

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