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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.53, 62,352.05 and 25,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.53, 62,352.05 and 25,039.75 is: 34,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.53 : 62,352.05 = 25,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.53/62,352.05 = 25,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.53x = 62,352.05 × 25,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.53x = 1,561,279,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,279,743.99/45,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.94

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