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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.03, 62,322.80 and 25,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.03, 62,322.80 and 25,018.86 is: 34,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.03 : 62,322.80 = 25,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.03/62,322.80 = 25,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.03x = 62,322.80 × 25,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.03x = 1,559,245,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,245,282.91/45,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.58

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