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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.55, 62,511.47 and 25,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.55, 62,511.47 and 25,156.31 is: 34,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.55 : 62,511.47 = 25,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.55/62,511.47 = 25,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.55x = 62,511.47 × 25,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.55x = 1,572,557,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,557,749.15/45,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.17

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