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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.02, 62,318.05 and 25,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.02, 62,318.05 and 25,016.20 is: 34,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.02 : 62,318.05 = 25,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.02/62,318.05 = 25,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.02x = 62,318.05 × 25,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.02x = 1,558,960,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,960,864.95/45,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.35

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