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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.93, 62,458.86 and 25,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.93, 62,458.86 and 25,114.85 is: 34,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.93 : 62,458.86 = 25,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.93/62,458.86 = 25,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.93x = 62,458.86 × 25,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.93x = 1,568,644,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,644,900.07/45,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.12

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