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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.62, 62,517.99 and 25,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.62, 62,517.99 and 25,159.84 is: 34,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.62 : 62,517.99 = 25,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.62/62,517.99 = 25,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.62x = 62,517.99 × 25,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.62x = 1,572,942,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,942,625.52/45,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.79

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