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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.62, 62,785.80 and 25,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.62, 62,785.80 and 25,079.41 is: 34,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.62 : 62,785.80 = 25,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.62/62,785.80 = 25,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.62x = 62,785.80 × 25,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.62x = 1,574,631,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,631,075.45/45,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.84

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