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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.86, 62,585.79 and 25,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.86, 62,585.79 and 25,210.61 is: 34,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.86 : 62,585.79 = 25,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.86/62,585.79 = 25,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.86x = 62,585.79 × 25,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.86x = 1,577,825,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,825,630.30/45,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.76

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