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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.88, 62,652.18 and 25,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.88, 62,652.18 and 25,257.16 is: 34,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.88 : 62,652.18 = 25,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.88/62,652.18 = 25,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.88x = 62,652.18 × 25,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.88x = 1,582,416,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,416,134.61/45,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.07

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