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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.92, 62,795.16 and 25,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.92, 62,795.16 and 25,361.68 is: 34,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.92 : 62,795.16 = 25,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.92/62,795.16 = 25,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.92x = 62,795.16 × 25,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.92x = 1,592,590,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,590,753.47/45,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.98

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