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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.40, 62,515.06 and 25,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.40, 62,515.06 and 25,156.45 is: 34,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.40 : 62,515.06 = 25,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.40/62,515.06 = 25,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.40x = 62,515.06 × 25,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.40x = 1,572,656,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,656,605.67/45,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.94

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