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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.44, 62,641.56 and 25,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.44, 62,641.56 and 25,520.44 is: 35,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.44 : 62,641.56 = 25,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.44/62,641.56 = 25,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.44x = 62,641.56 × 25,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.44x = 1,598,640,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,640,173.49/45,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.20

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