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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.76, 62,787.80 and 25,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.76, 62,787.80 and 25,359.16 is: 34,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.76 : 62,787.80 = 25,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.76/62,787.80 = 25,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.76x = 62,787.80 × 25,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.76x = 1,592,245,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,245,866.25/45,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.68

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