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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.74, 62,445.65 and 25,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.74, 62,445.65 and 25,105.88 is: 34,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.74 : 62,445.65 = 25,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.74/62,445.65 = 25,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.74x = 62,445.65 × 25,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.74x = 1,567,752,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,752,557.66/45,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.67

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