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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.51, 62,527.86 and 25,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.51, 62,527.86 and 25,167.69 is: 34,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.51 : 62,527.86 = 25,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.51/62,527.86 = 25,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.51x = 62,527.86 × 25,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.51x = 1,573,681,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,681,796.84/45,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.82

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