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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.56, 62,317.96 and 25,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.56, 62,317.96 and 25,014.84 is: 34,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.56 : 62,317.96 = 25,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.56/62,317.96 = 25,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.56x = 62,317.96 × 25,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.56x = 1,558,873,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,873,798.53/45,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.77

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