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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.98, 62,550.84 and 25,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.98, 62,550.84 and 25,186.12 is: 34,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.98 : 62,550.84 = 25,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.98/62,550.84 = 25,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.98x = 62,550.84 × 25,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.98x = 1,575,412,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,412,962.34/45,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.86

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