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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.58, 62,469.82 and 25,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.58, 62,469.82 and 25,125.90 is: 34,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.58 : 62,469.82 = 25,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.58/62,469.82 = 25,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.58x = 62,469.82 × 25,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.58x = 1,569,610,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,610,450.34/45,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.88

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