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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.25, 62,513.64 and 25,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.25, 62,513.64 and 25,156.98 is: 34,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.25 : 62,513.64 = 25,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.25/62,513.64 = 25,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.25x = 62,513.64 × 25,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.25x = 1,572,654,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,654,391.21/45,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.01

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