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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.40, 62,796.64 and 25,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.40, 62,796.64 and 25,360.28 is: 34,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.40 : 62,796.64 = 25,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.40/62,796.64 = 25,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.40x = 62,796.64 × 25,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.40x = 1,592,540,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,540,703.67/45,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.28

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