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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.62, 62,800.08 and 25,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.62, 62,800.08 and 25,362.34 is: 35,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.62 : 62,800.08 = 25,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.62/62,800.08 = 25,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.62x = 62,800.08 × 25,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.62x = 1,592,756,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,756,980.99/45,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.86

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