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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.62, 62,465.02 and 25,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.62, 62,465.02 and 25,123.51 is: 34,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.62 : 62,465.02 = 25,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.62/62,465.02 = 25,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.62x = 62,465.02 × 25,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.62x = 1,569,340,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,340,554.62/45,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.83

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