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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.68, 62,596.08 and 25,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.68, 62,596.08 and 25,216.24 is: 34,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.68 : 62,596.08 = 25,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.68/62,596.08 = 25,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.68x = 62,596.08 × 25,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.68x = 1,578,437,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,437,776.34/45,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.26

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