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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.54, 62,530.47 and 25,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.54, 62,530.47 and 25,168.62 is: 34,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.54 : 62,530.47 = 25,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.54/62,530.47 = 25,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.54x = 62,530.47 × 25,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.54x = 1,573,805,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,805,637.85/45,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.23

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