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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.62, 62,403.08 and 25,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.62, 62,403.08 and 25,079.57 is: 34,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.62 : 62,403.08 = 25,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.62/62,403.08 = 25,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.62x = 62,403.08 × 25,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.62x = 1,565,042,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,042,560.69/45,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.81

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