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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.62, 62,649.99 and 25,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.62, 62,649.99 and 25,255.14 is: 34,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.62 : 62,649.99 = 25,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.62/62,649.99 = 25,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.62x = 62,649.99 × 25,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.62x = 1,582,234,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,234,268.45/45,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.80

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