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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.98, 62,355.81 and 25,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.98, 62,355.81 and 25,045.30 is: 34,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.98 : 62,355.81 = 25,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.98/62,355.81 = 25,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.98x = 62,355.81 × 25,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.98x = 1,561,719,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,719,968.19/45,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.75

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