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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.92, 62,793.78 and 25,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.92, 62,793.78 and 25,360.68 is: 34,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.92 : 62,793.78 = 25,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.92/62,793.78 = 25,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.92x = 62,793.78 × 25,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.92x = 1,592,492,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,492,960.57/45,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.60

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