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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.52, 62,466.18 and 25,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.52, 62,466.18 and 25,123.29 is: 34,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.52 : 62,466.18 = 25,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.52/62,466.18 = 25,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.52x = 62,466.18 × 25,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.52x = 1,569,355,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,355,955.33/45,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.31

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