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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.54, 62,405.89 and 25,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.54, 62,405.89 and 25,080.28 is: 34,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.54 : 62,405.89 = 25,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.54/62,405.89 = 25,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.54x = 62,405.89 × 25,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.54x = 1,565,157,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,157,468.24/45,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.88

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