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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.24, 62,609.62 and 25,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.24, 62,609.62 and 25,228.62 is: 34,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.24 : 62,609.62 = 25,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.24/62,609.62 = 25,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.24x = 62,609.62 × 25,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.24x = 1,579,554,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,554,311.32/45,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.07

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