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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.66, 62,407.86 and 25,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.66, 62,407.86 and 25,079.96 is: 34,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.66 : 62,407.86 = 25,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.66/62,407.86 = 25,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.66x = 62,407.86 × 25,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.66x = 1,565,186,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,186,632.49/45,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.14

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