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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.92, 62,401.08 and 25,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.92, 62,401.08 and 25,074.64 is: 34,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.92 : 62,401.08 = 25,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.92/62,401.08 = 25,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.92x = 62,401.08 × 25,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.92x = 1,564,684,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,684,616.61/45,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.73

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