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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.92, 62,512.79 and 25,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.92, 62,512.79 and 25,156.52 is: 34,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.92 : 62,512.79 = 25,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.92/62,512.79 = 25,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.92x = 62,512.79 × 25,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.92x = 1,572,604,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,604,470.35/45,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.62

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