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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.82, 62,395.82 and 25,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.82, 62,395.82 and 25,071.55 is: 34,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.82 : 62,395.82 = 25,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.82/62,395.82 = 25,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.82x = 62,395.82 × 25,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.82x = 1,564,359,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,359,483.58/45,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.15

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