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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.88, 62,600.40 and 25,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.88, 62,600.40 and 25,219.68 is: 34,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.88 : 62,600.40 = 25,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.88/62,600.40 = 25,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.88x = 62,600.40 × 25,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.88x = 1,578,762,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,762,055.87/45,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.95

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