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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.50, 62,403.07 and 25,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.50, 62,403.07 and 25,078.24 is: 34,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.50 : 62,403.07 = 25,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.50/62,403.07 = 25,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.50x = 62,403.07 × 25,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.50x = 1,564,959,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,959,166.20/45,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.06

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