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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.80, 62,453.66 and 25,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.80, 62,453.66 and 25,114.49 is: 34,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.80 : 62,453.66 = 25,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.80/62,453.66 = 25,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.80x = 62,453.66 × 25,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.80x = 1,568,491,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,491,819.53/45,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.89

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