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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.63, 62,424.79 and 25,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.63, 62,424.79 and 25,090.86 is: 34,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.63 : 62,424.79 = 25,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.63/62,424.79 = 25,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.63x = 62,424.79 × 25,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.63x = 1,566,291,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,291,666.42/45,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.94

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