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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.88, 62,555.94 and 25,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.88, 62,555.94 and 25,188.65 is: 34,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.88 : 62,555.94 = 25,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.88/62,555.94 = 25,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.88x = 62,555.94 × 25,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.88x = 1,575,699,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,699,365.30/45,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.72

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