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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.86, 62,790.75 and 25,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.86, 62,790.75 and 25,355.58 is: 34,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.86 : 62,790.75 = 25,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.86/62,790.75 = 25,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.86x = 62,790.75 × 25,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.86x = 1,592,095,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,095,884.89/45,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.53

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