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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.79, 62,143.47 and 25,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.79, 62,143.47 and 25,912.47 is: 35,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.79 : 62,143.47 = 25,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.79/62,143.47 = 25,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.79x = 62,143.47 × 25,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.79x = 1,610,291,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,291,035.11/45,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.57

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