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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.63, 62,112.87 and 25,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.63, 62,112.87 and 25,882.47 is: 35,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.63 : 62,112.87 = 25,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.63/62,112.87 = 25,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.63x = 62,112.87 × 25,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.63x = 1,607,634,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,634,494.39/45,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.71

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