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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.52, 62,786.52 and 25,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.52, 62,786.52 and 25,354.26 is: 34,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.52 : 62,786.52 = 25,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.52/62,786.52 = 25,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.52x = 62,786.52 × 25,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.52x = 1,591,905,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,905,752.58/45,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.85

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