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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.76, 62,357.51 and 25,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.76, 62,357.51 and 25,046.52 is: 34,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.76 : 62,357.51 = 25,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.76/62,357.51 = 25,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.76x = 62,357.51 × 25,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.76x = 1,561,838,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,838,450.14/45,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.31

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