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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.99, 62,790.75 and 25,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.99, 62,790.75 and 25,361.07 is: 34,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.99 : 62,790.75 = 25,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.99/62,790.75 = 25,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.99x = 62,790.75 × 25,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.99x = 1,592,440,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,440,606.10/45,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.16

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