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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.81, 62,514.56 and 25,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.81, 62,514.56 and 25,158.56 is: 34,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.81 : 62,514.56 = 25,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.81/62,514.56 = 25,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.81x = 62,514.56 × 25,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.81x = 1,572,776,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,776,058.96/45,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.26

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