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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.76, 62,402.63 and 25,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.76, 62,402.63 and 25,076.48 is: 34,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.76 : 62,402.63 = 25,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.76/62,402.63 = 25,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.76x = 62,402.63 × 25,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.76x = 1,564,838,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,838,303.14/45,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.95

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