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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.68, 62,204.80 and 25,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.68, 62,204.80 and 25,964.94 is: 35,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.68 : 62,204.80 = 25,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.68/62,204.80 = 25,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.68x = 62,204.80 × 25,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.68x = 1,615,143,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,143,899.71/45,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.88

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