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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.93, 62,162.66 and 25,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.93, 62,162.66 and 25,920.32 is: 35,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.93 : 62,162.66 = 25,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.93/62,162.66 = 25,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.93x = 62,162.66 × 25,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.93x = 1,611,275,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,275,793.24/45,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.59

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