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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.72, 62,300.48 and 25,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.72, 62,300.48 and 25,001.64 is: 34,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.72 : 62,300.48 = 25,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.72/62,300.48 = 25,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.72x = 62,300.48 × 25,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.72x = 1,557,614,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,614,047.78/45,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.87

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