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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.44, 62,305.04 and 25,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.44, 62,305.04 and 25,004.88 is: 34,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.44 : 62,305.04 = 25,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.44/62,305.04 = 25,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.44x = 62,305.04 × 25,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.44x = 1,557,930,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,930,048.60/45,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.84

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