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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.50, 62,762.04 and 25,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.50, 62,762.04 and 25,062.89 is: 34,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.50 : 62,762.04 = 25,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.50/62,762.04 = 25,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.50x = 62,762.04 × 25,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.50x = 1,572,997,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,997,790.89/45,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.44

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