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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,141.80, 62,297.91 and 25,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,141.80, 62,297.91 and 25,000.88 is: 34,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,141.80 : 62,297.91 = 25,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,141.80/62,297.91 = 25,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,141.80x = 62,297.91 × 25,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,141.80x = 1,557,502,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,502,260.67/45,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.44

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