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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.62, 62,501.73 and 25,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.62, 62,501.73 and 25,150.78 is: 34,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.62 : 62,501.73 = 25,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.62/62,501.73 = 25,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.62x = 62,501.73 × 25,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.62x = 1,571,967,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,967,068.88/45,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.92

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