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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.64, 62,406.90 and 25,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.64, 62,406.90 and 25,079.63 is: 34,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.64 : 62,406.90 = 25,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.64/62,406.90 = 25,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.64x = 62,406.90 × 25,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.64x = 1,565,141,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,141,649.41/45,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.16

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