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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.26, 62,397.80 and 25,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.26, 62,397.80 and 25,072.98 is: 34,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.26 : 62,397.80 = 25,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.26/62,397.80 = 25,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.26x = 62,397.80 × 25,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.26x = 1,564,498,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,498,791.44/45,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.12

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