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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.78, 62,364.05 and 25,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.78, 62,364.05 and 25,048.24 is: 34,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.78 : 62,364.05 = 25,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.78/62,364.05 = 25,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.78x = 62,364.05 × 25,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.78x = 1,562,109,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,109,254.71/45,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.23

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