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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.62, 62,386.76 and 25,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.62, 62,386.76 and 25,065.32 is: 34,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.62 : 62,386.76 = 25,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.62/62,386.76 = 25,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.62x = 62,386.76 × 25,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.62x = 1,563,744,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,744,103.16/45,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.75

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