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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.43, 62,289.50 and 25,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.43, 62,289.50 and 25,265.43 is: 34,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.43 : 62,289.50 = 25,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.43/62,289.50 = 25,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.43x = 62,289.50 × 25,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.43x = 1,573,770,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,770,875.66/45,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.20

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