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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.33, 62,384.75 and 25,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.33, 62,384.75 and 25,063.46 is: 34,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.33 : 62,384.75 = 25,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.33/62,384.75 = 25,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.33x = 62,384.75 × 25,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.33x = 1,563,577,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,577,248.99/45,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.58

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