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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.51, 62,451.82 and 25,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.51, 62,451.82 and 25,112.86 is: 34,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.51 : 62,451.82 = 25,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.51/62,451.82 = 25,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.51x = 62,451.82 × 25,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.51x = 1,568,343,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,343,593.49/45,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.90

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