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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.60, 62,509.89 and 25,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.60, 62,509.89 and 25,154.75 is: 34,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.60 : 62,509.89 = 25,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.60/62,509.89 = 25,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.60x = 62,509.89 × 25,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.60x = 1,572,420,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,420,655.48/45,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.88

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