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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.87, 62,588.07 and 25,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.87, 62,588.07 and 25,211.61 is: 34,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.87 : 62,588.07 = 25,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.87/62,588.07 = 25,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.87x = 62,588.07 × 25,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.87x = 1,577,946,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,946,011.49/45,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.18

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