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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.99, 62,491.71 and 25,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.99, 62,491.71 and 25,141.91 is: 34,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.99 : 62,491.71 = 25,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.99/62,491.71 = 25,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.99x = 62,491.71 × 25,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.99x = 1,571,160,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,160,636.11/45,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.19

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