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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.06, 62,614 and 25,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.06, 62,614 and 25,230.70 is: 34,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.06 : 62,614 = 25,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.06/62,614 = 25,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.06x = 62,614 × 25,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.06x = 1,579,795,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,795,049.80/45,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.37

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