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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.78, 62,502.82 and 25,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.78, 62,502.82 and 25,148.70 is: 34,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.78 : 62,502.82 = 25,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.78/62,502.82 = 25,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.78x = 62,502.82 × 25,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.78x = 1,571,864,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,864,606.46/45,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.30

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