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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.51, 62,529.09 and 25,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.51, 62,529.09 and 25,167.62 is: 34,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.51 : 62,529.09 = 25,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.51/62,529.09 = 25,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.51x = 62,529.09 × 25,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.51x = 1,573,708,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,708,376.07/45,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.87

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