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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.82, 62,349.14 and 25,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.82, 62,349.14 and 25,040.74 is: 34,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.82 : 62,349.14 = 25,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.82/62,349.14 = 25,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.82x = 62,349.14 × 25,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.82x = 1,561,268,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,268,603.96/45,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.95

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