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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.97, 62,552.46 and 25,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.97, 62,552.46 and 25,186.48 is: 34,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.97 : 62,552.46 = 25,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.97/62,552.46 = 25,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.97x = 62,552.46 × 25,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.97x = 1,575,476,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,476,282.74/45,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.73

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