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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.28, 62,408.86 and 25,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.28, 62,408.86 and 25,081 is: 34,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.28 : 62,408.86 = 25,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.28/62,408.86 = 25,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.28x = 62,408.86 × 25,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.28x = 1,565,276,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,276,617.66/45,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.19

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