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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.72, 62,360.70 and 25,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.72, 62,360.70 and 25,044.48 is: 34,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.72 : 62,360.70 = 25,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.72/62,360.70 = 25,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.72x = 62,360.70 × 25,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.72x = 1,561,791,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,791,303.94/45,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.06

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