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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.81, 62,499.14 and 25,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.81, 62,499.14 and 25,144.70 is: 34,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.81 : 62,499.14 = 25,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.81/62,499.14 = 25,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.81x = 62,499.14 × 25,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.81x = 1,571,521,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,521,687.34/45,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.76

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