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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.75, 62,680.64 and 25,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.75, 62,680.64 and 25,548.75 is: 35,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.75 : 62,680.64 = 25,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.75/62,680.64 = 25,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.75x = 62,680.64 × 25,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.75x = 1,601,411,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,411,873.46/45,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.28

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