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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.74, 62,414.84 and 25,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.74, 62,414.84 and 25,084.83 is: 34,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.74 : 62,414.84 = 25,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.74/62,414.84 = 25,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.74x = 62,414.84 × 25,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.74x = 1,565,665,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,665,650.88/45,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.84

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