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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.86, 62,794.89 and 25,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.86, 62,794.89 and 25,358.58 is: 34,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.86 : 62,794.89 = 25,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.86/62,794.89 = 25,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.86x = 62,794.89 × 25,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.86x = 1,592,389,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,389,241.66/45,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.67

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