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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.75, 62,759.73 and 25,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.75, 62,759.73 and 25,599.75 is: 35,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.75 : 62,759.73 = 25,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.75/62,759.73 = 25,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.75x = 62,759.73 × 25,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.75x = 1,606,633,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,633,398.07/45,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.56

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