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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.80, 62,309.49 and 25,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.80, 62,309.49 and 25,009.48 is: 34,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.80 : 62,309.49 = 25,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.80/62,309.49 = 25,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.80x = 62,309.49 × 25,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.80x = 1,558,327,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,327,943.97/45,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.56

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