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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.26, 62,597.74 and 25,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.26, 62,597.74 and 25,218.91 is: 34,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.26 : 62,597.74 = 25,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.26/62,597.74 = 25,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.26x = 62,597.74 × 25,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.26x = 1,578,646,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,646,771.26/45,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.12

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