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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.64, 62,589.57 and 25,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.64, 62,589.57 and 25,212.02 is: 34,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.64 : 62,589.57 = 25,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.64/62,589.57 = 25,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.64x = 62,589.57 × 25,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.64x = 1,578,009,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,009,490.63/45,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.91

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