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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.92, 62,403.21 and 25,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.92, 62,403.21 and 25,078.07 is: 34,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.92 : 62,403.21 = 25,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.92/62,403.21 = 25,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.92x = 62,403.21 × 25,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.92x = 1,564,952,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,952,224.61/45,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.06

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