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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.86, 62,598.96 and 25,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.86, 62,598.96 and 25,218.27 is: 34,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.86 : 62,598.96 = 25,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.86/62,598.96 = 25,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.86x = 62,598.96 × 25,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.86x = 1,578,637,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,637,845.48/45,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.23

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