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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.84, 62,378.52 and 25,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.84, 62,378.52 and 25,058.67 is: 34,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.84 : 62,378.52 = 25,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.84/62,378.52 = 25,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.84x = 62,378.52 × 25,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.84x = 1,563,122,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,122,747.77/45,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.95

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