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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,252.80, 62,448.72 and 25,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,252.80, 62,448.72 and 25,112.72 is: 34,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.80 : 62,448.72 = 25,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.80/62,448.72 = 25,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.80x = 62,448.72 × 25,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.80x = 1,568,257,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,257,219.72/45,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.47

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