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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.92, 62,571.03 and 25,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.92, 62,571.03 and 25,198.45 is: 34,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.92 : 62,571.03 = 25,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.92/62,571.03 = 25,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.92x = 62,571.03 × 25,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.92x = 1,576,692,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,692,970.90/45,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.41

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