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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.48, 62,697.46 and 25,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.48, 62,697.46 and 25,561.48 is: 35,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.48 : 62,697.46 = 25,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.48/62,697.46 = 25,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.48x = 62,697.46 × 25,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.48x = 1,602,639,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,639,869.84/45,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.42

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