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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.78, 62,360.64 and 25,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.78, 62,360.64 and 25,045.99 is: 34,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.78 : 62,360.64 = 25,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.78/62,360.64 = 25,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.78x = 62,360.64 × 25,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.78x = 1,561,883,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,883,809.93/45,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.54

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