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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.28, 62,314.79 and 25,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.28, 62,314.79 and 25,012.47 is: 34,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.28 : 62,314.79 = 25,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.28/62,314.79 = 25,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.28x = 62,314.79 × 25,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.28x = 1,558,646,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,646,690.37/45,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.48

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