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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.96, 62,385.17 and 25,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.96, 62,385.17 and 25,067.16 is: 34,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.96 : 62,385.17 = 25,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.96/62,385.17 = 25,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.96x = 62,385.17 × 25,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.96x = 1,563,818,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,818,912.68/45,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.73

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