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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.85, 62,372.18 and 25,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.85, 62,372.18 and 25,054.08 is: 34,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.85 : 62,372.18 = 25,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.85/62,372.18 = 25,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.85x = 62,372.18 × 25,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.85x = 1,562,677,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,677,275.30/45,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.91

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