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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.76, 62,499.06 and 25,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.76, 62,499.06 and 25,144.64 is: 34,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.76 : 62,499.06 = 25,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.76/62,499.06 = 25,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.76x = 62,499.06 × 25,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.76x = 1,571,516,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,516,583.15/45,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.69

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