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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.16, 62,482.68 and 25,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.16, 62,482.68 and 25,134.51 is: 34,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.16 : 62,482.68 = 25,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.16/62,482.68 = 25,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.16x = 62,482.68 × 25,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.16x = 1,570,471,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,471,545.29/45,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.97

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