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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.83, 62,348.10 and 25,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.83, 62,348.10 and 25,037.54 is: 34,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.83 : 62,348.10 = 25,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.83/62,348.10 = 25,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.83x = 62,348.10 × 25,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.83x = 1,561,042,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,042,735.93/45,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.23

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