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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.63, 62,356.18 and 25,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.63, 62,356.18 and 25,045.55 is: 34,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.63 : 62,356.18 = 25,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.63/62,356.18 = 25,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.63x = 62,356.18 × 25,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.63x = 1,561,744,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,744,449.60/45,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.85

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