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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,163.92, 62,327.98 and 25,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,163.92, 62,327.98 and 25,020.42 is: 34,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163.92 : 62,327.98 = 25,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163.92/62,327.98 = 25,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163.92x = 62,327.98 × 25,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163.92x = 1,559,472,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,472,237.35/45,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.16

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