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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.21, 62,848.09 and 25,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.21, 62,848.09 and 25,126.09 is: 34,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.21 : 62,848.09 = 25,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.21/62,848.09 = 25,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.21x = 62,848.09 × 25,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.21x = 1,579,126,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,126,765.67/45,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.15

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