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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.74, 62,406.18 and 25,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.74, 62,406.18 and 25,080.49 is: 34,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.74 : 62,406.18 = 25,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.74/62,406.18 = 25,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.74x = 62,406.18 × 25,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.74x = 1,565,177,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,177,573.43/45,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.18

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