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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,360.51, 62,597.71 and 25,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,360.51, 62,597.71 and 25,218.24 is: 34,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.51 : 62,597.71 = 25,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.51/62,597.71 = 25,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.51x = 62,597.71 × 25,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.51x = 1,578,603,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,603,871.01/45,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.28

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