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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.88, 62,548.86 and 25,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.88, 62,548.86 and 25,180.62 is: 34,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.88 : 62,548.86 = 25,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.88/62,548.86 = 25,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.88x = 62,548.86 × 25,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.88x = 1,575,019,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,019,075.09/45,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.31

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