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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.53, 62,334.50 and 25,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.53, 62,334.50 and 25,026.72 is: 34,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.53 : 62,334.50 = 25,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.53/62,334.50 = 25,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.53x = 62,334.50 × 25,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.53x = 1,560,027,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,027,952.71/45,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.17

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