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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.88, 62,598.51 and 25,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.88, 62,598.51 and 25,217.82 is: 34,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.88 : 62,598.51 = 25,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.88/62,598.51 = 25,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.88x = 62,598.51 × 25,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.88x = 1,578,597,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,597,957.45/45,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.24

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