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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.88, 62,604.92 and 25,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.88, 62,604.92 and 25,493.88 is: 35,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.88 : 62,604.92 = 25,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.88/62,604.92 = 25,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.88x = 62,604.92 × 25,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.88x = 1,596,042,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,042,317.89/45,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.56

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