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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.52, 62,812.35 and 25,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.52, 62,812.35 and 25,374.51 is: 35,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.52 : 62,812.35 = 25,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.52/62,812.35 = 25,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.52x = 62,812.35 × 25,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.52x = 1,593,832,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,832,603.20/45,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.04

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