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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.56, 62,746.72 and 25,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.56, 62,746.72 and 25,595.84 is: 35,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.56 : 62,746.72 = 25,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.56/62,746.72 = 25,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.56x = 62,746.72 × 25,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.56x = 1,606,055,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,055,005.64/45,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.87

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