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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,167.75, 62,331.50 and 25,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,167.75, 62,331.50 and 25,295.75 is: 34,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,167.75 : 62,331.50 = 25,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,167.75/62,331.50 = 25,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,167.75x = 62,331.50 × 25,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,167.75x = 1,576,722,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,722,041.13/45,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.14

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