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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.56, 62,359.88 and 25,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.56, 62,359.88 and 25,046.79 is: 34,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.56 : 62,359.88 = 25,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.56/62,359.88 = 25,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.56x = 62,359.88 × 25,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.56x = 1,561,914,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,914,459.70/45,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.61

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