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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.80, 62,398.17 and 25,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.80, 62,398.17 and 25,072.54 is: 34,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.80 : 62,398.17 = 25,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.80/62,398.17 = 25,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.80x = 62,398.17 × 25,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.80x = 1,564,480,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,480,613.25/45,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.84

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