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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.89, 62,598.80 and 25,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.89, 62,598.80 and 25,218.53 is: 34,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.89 : 62,598.80 = 25,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.89/62,598.80 = 25,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.89x = 62,598.80 × 25,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.89x = 1,578,649,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,649,276.68/45,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.92

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