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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.83, 62,349.48 and 25,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.83, 62,349.48 and 25,038.54 is: 34,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.83 : 62,349.48 = 25,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.83/62,349.48 = 25,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.83x = 62,349.48 × 25,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.83x = 1,561,139,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,139,948.96/45,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.62

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