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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.82, 62,305.85 and 25,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.82, 62,305.85 and 25,006.86 is: 34,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.82 : 62,305.85 = 25,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.82/62,305.85 = 25,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.82x = 62,305.85 × 25,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.82x = 1,558,073,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,073,817.67/45,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.97

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