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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,281.60, 62,496.06 and 25,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,281.60, 62,496.06 and 25,144.92 is: 34,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,281.60 : 62,496.06 = 25,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,281.60/62,496.06 = 25,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,281.60x = 62,496.06 × 25,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,281.60x = 1,571,458,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,458,429.02/45,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.13

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