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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,220.50, 62,404.29 and 25,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,220.50, 62,404.29 and 25,348.50 is: 34,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.50 : 62,404.29 = 25,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.50/62,404.29 = 25,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.50x = 62,404.29 × 25,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.50x = 1,581,855,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,855,145.07/45,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.93

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