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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.44, 62,301.76 and 25,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.44, 62,301.76 and 25,005.17 is: 34,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.44 : 62,301.76 = 25,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.44/62,301.76 = 25,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.44x = 62,301.76 × 25,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.44x = 1,557,866,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,866,193.34/45,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.19

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