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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.82, 62,433.87 and 25,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.82, 62,433.87 and 25,099.10 is: 34,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.82 : 62,433.87 = 25,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.82/62,433.87 = 25,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.82x = 62,433.87 × 25,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.82x = 1,567,033,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,033,946.52/45,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.85

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