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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.42, 62,421.80 and 25,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.42, 62,421.80 and 25,093.78 is: 34,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.42 : 62,421.80 = 25,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.42/62,421.80 = 25,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.42x = 62,421.80 × 25,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.42x = 1,566,398,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,398,916.40/45,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.54

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