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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.89, 62,451.80 and 25,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.89, 62,451.80 and 25,112.25 is: 34,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.89 : 62,451.80 = 25,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.89/62,451.80 = 25,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.89x = 62,451.80 × 25,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.89x = 1,568,305,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,305,088.99/45,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.70

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