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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.62, 62,479.19 and 25,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.62, 62,479.19 and 25,131.98 is: 34,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.62 : 62,479.19 = 25,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.62/62,479.19 = 25,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.62x = 62,479.19 × 25,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.62x = 1,570,225,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,225,753.50/45,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.49

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