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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.76, 62,794.70 and 25,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.76, 62,794.70 and 25,364.16 is: 35,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.76 : 62,794.70 = 25,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.76/62,794.70 = 25,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.76x = 62,794.70 × 25,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.76x = 1,592,734,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,734,817.95/45,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.58

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