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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.50, 62,640.27 and 25,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.50, 62,640.27 and 25,519.50 is: 35,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.50 : 62,640.27 = 25,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.50/62,640.27 = 25,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.50x = 62,640.27 × 25,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.50x = 1,598,548,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,548,370.27/45,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.91

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