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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.76, 62,495.09 and 25,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.76, 62,495.09 and 25,143.94 is: 34,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.76 : 62,495.09 = 25,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.76/62,495.09 = 25,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.76x = 62,495.09 × 25,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.76x = 1,571,372,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,372,793.25/45,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.05

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