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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.76, 62,399.87 and 25,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.76, 62,399.87 and 25,074.49 is: 34,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.76 : 62,399.87 = 25,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.76/62,399.87 = 25,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.76x = 62,399.87 × 25,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.76x = 1,564,644,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,644,823.00/45,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.21

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