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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.10, 62,314.04 and 25,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.10, 62,314.04 and 25,012.82 is: 34,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.10 : 62,314.04 = 25,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.10/62,314.04 = 25,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.10x = 62,314.04 × 25,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.10x = 1,558,649,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,649,865.99/45,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.16

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