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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224, 62,409.12 and 25,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224, 62,409.12 and 25,352 is: 34,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224 : 62,409.12 = 25,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224/62,409.12 = 25,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224x = 62,409.12 × 25,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224x = 1,582,196,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,196,010.24/45,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.76

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