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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.75, 62,601.98 and 25,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.75, 62,601.98 and 25,491.75 is: 35,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.75 : 62,601.98 = 25,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.75/62,601.98 = 25,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.75x = 62,601.98 × 25,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.75x = 1,595,834,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,834,023.67/45,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.62

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