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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.79, 62,560.51 and 25,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.79, 62,560.51 and 25,191.50 is: 34,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.79 : 62,560.51 = 25,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.79/62,560.51 = 25,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.79x = 62,560.51 × 25,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.79x = 1,575,992,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,992,711.88/45,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.66

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