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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.44, 62,601.08 and 25,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.44, 62,601.08 and 25,218.72 is: 34,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.44 : 62,601.08 = 25,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.44/62,601.08 = 25,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.44x = 62,601.08 × 25,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.44x = 1,578,718,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,718,982.12/45,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.11

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