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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.60, 62,508.50 and 25,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.60, 62,508.50 and 25,153.74 is: 34,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.60 : 62,508.50 = 25,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.60/62,508.50 = 25,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.60x = 62,508.50 × 25,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.60x = 1,572,322,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,322,556.79/45,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.48

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