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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.80, 62,450.90 and 25,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.80, 62,450.90 and 25,112.49 is: 34,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.80 : 62,450.90 = 25,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.80/62,450.90 = 25,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.80x = 62,450.90 × 25,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.80x = 1,568,297,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,297,163.92/45,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.13

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