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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.50, 62,411.20 and 25,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.50, 62,411.20 and 25,353.50 is: 34,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.50 : 62,411.20 = 25,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.50/62,411.20 = 25,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.50x = 62,411.20 × 25,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.50x = 1,582,342,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,342,359.20/45,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.84

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