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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.48, 62,696.08 and 25,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.48, 62,696.08 and 25,560.48 is: 35,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.48 : 62,696.08 = 25,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.48/62,696.08 = 25,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.48x = 62,696.08 × 25,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.48x = 1,602,541,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,541,898.92/45,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.04

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