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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.22, 62,413.74 and 25,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.22, 62,413.74 and 25,085.98 is: 34,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.22 : 62,413.74 = 25,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.22/62,413.74 = 25,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.22x = 62,413.74 × 25,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.22x = 1,565,709,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,709,833.37/45,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.75

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