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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.52, 62,387.46 and 25,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.52, 62,387.46 and 25,066.76 is: 34,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.52 : 62,387.46 = 25,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.52/62,387.46 = 25,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.52x = 62,387.46 × 25,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.52x = 1,563,851,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,851,174.89/45,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.19

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