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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.13, 62,203.28 and 25,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.13, 62,203.28 and 25,955.78 is: 35,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.13 : 62,203.28 = 25,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.13/62,203.28 = 25,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.13x = 62,203.28 × 25,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.13x = 1,614,534,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,534,210.16/45,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.33

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