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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.77, 62,446.49 and 25,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.77, 62,446.49 and 25,108.22 is: 34,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.77 : 62,446.49 = 25,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.77/62,446.49 = 25,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.77x = 62,446.49 × 25,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.77x = 1,567,919,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,919,865.53/45,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.81

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