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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.75, 62,756.97 and 25,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.75, 62,756.97 and 25,597.75 is: 35,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.75 : 62,756.97 = 25,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.75/62,756.97 = 25,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.75x = 62,756.97 × 25,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.75x = 1,606,437,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,437,228.82/45,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.80

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