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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.75, 62,758.35 and 25,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.75, 62,758.35 and 25,598.75 is: 35,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.75 : 62,758.35 = 25,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.75/62,758.35 = 25,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.75x = 62,758.35 × 25,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.75x = 1,606,535,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,535,312.06/45,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.18

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