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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.24, 62,371.92 and 25,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.24, 62,371.92 and 25,057.92 is: 34,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.24 : 62,371.92 = 25,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.24/62,371.92 = 25,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.24x = 62,371.92 × 25,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.24x = 1,562,910,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,910,909.47/45,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.73

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