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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.76, 62,387.78 and 25,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.76, 62,387.78 and 25,065.64 is: 34,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.76 : 62,387.78 = 25,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.76/62,387.78 = 25,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.76x = 62,387.78 × 25,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.76x = 1,563,789,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,789,586.54/45,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.41

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