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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.62, 62,347.44 and 25,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.62, 62,347.44 and 25,036.56 is: 34,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.62 : 62,347.44 = 25,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.62/62,347.44 = 25,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.62x = 62,347.44 × 25,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.62x = 1,560,965,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,965,422.41/45,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.68

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