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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.03, 62,317.20 and 25,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.03, 62,317.20 and 25,014.22 is: 34,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.03 : 62,317.20 = 25,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.03/62,317.20 = 25,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.03x = 62,317.20 × 25,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.03x = 1,558,816,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,816,150.58/45,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.90

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