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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.22, 62,295.01 and 25,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.22, 62,295.01 and 25,755.17 is: 35,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.22 : 62,295.01 = 25,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.22/62,295.01 = 25,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.22x = 62,295.01 × 25,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.22x = 1,604,418,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,418,196.84/45,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.14

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