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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.32, 62,347.41 and 25,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.32, 62,347.41 and 25,037.03 is: 34,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.32 : 62,347.41 = 25,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.32/62,347.41 = 25,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.32x = 62,347.41 × 25,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.32x = 1,560,993,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,993,974.59/45,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.54

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