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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.28, 62,505.72 and 25,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.28, 62,505.72 and 25,155.78 is: 34,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.28 : 62,505.72 = 25,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.28/62,505.72 = 25,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.28x = 62,505.72 × 25,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.28x = 1,572,380,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,380,141.06/45,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.93

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