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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.96, 62,610.21 and 25,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.96, 62,610.21 and 25,226.68 is: 34,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.96 : 62,610.21 = 25,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.96/62,610.21 = 25,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.96x = 62,610.21 × 25,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.96x = 1,579,447,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,447,732.40/45,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.63

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