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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.82, 62,339.49 and 25,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.82, 62,339.49 and 25,033.73 is: 34,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.82 : 62,339.49 = 25,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.82/62,339.49 = 25,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.82x = 62,339.49 × 25,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.82x = 1,560,589,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,589,649.30/45,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.27

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