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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.95, 62,345.51 and 25,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.95, 62,345.51 and 25,035.65 is: 34,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.95 : 62,345.51 = 25,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.95/62,345.51 = 25,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.95x = 62,345.51 × 25,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.95x = 1,560,860,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,860,492.00/45,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.64

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