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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.44, 62,509.75 and 25,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.44, 62,509.75 and 25,156.61 is: 34,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.44 : 62,509.75 = 25,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.44/62,509.75 = 25,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.44x = 62,509.75 × 25,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.44x = 1,572,533,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,533,026.51/45,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.95

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