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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.82, 62,600.58 and 25,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.82, 62,600.58 and 25,221.54 is: 34,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.82 : 62,600.58 = 25,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.82/62,600.58 = 25,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.82x = 62,600.58 × 25,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.82x = 1,578,883,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,883,032.49/45,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.66

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