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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.51, 62,461.36 and 25,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.51, 62,461.36 and 25,115.54 is: 34,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.51 : 62,461.36 = 25,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.51/62,461.36 = 25,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.51x = 62,461.36 × 25,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.51x = 1,568,750,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,750,504.62/45,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.00

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