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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.98, 62,110.80 and 25,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.98, 62,110.80 and 25,895.76 is: 35,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.98 : 62,110.80 = 25,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.98/62,110.80 = 25,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.98x = 62,110.80 × 25,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.98x = 1,608,406,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,406,370.21/45,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.88

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