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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.02, 62,352.74 and 25,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.02, 62,352.74 and 25,040.25 is: 34,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.02 : 62,352.74 = 25,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.02/62,352.74 = 25,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.02x = 62,352.74 × 25,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.02x = 1,561,328,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,328,197.79/45,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.64

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