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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.79, 62,360.69 and 25,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.79, 62,360.69 and 25,046.01 is: 34,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.79 : 62,360.69 = 25,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.79/62,360.69 = 25,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.79x = 62,360.69 × 25,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.79x = 1,561,886,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,886,340.12/45,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.58

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