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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.72, 62,412.82 and 25,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.72, 62,412.82 and 25,086.22 is: 34,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.72 : 62,412.82 = 25,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.72/62,412.82 = 25,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.72x = 62,412.82 × 25,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.72x = 1,565,701,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,701,733.34/45,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.66

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