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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.25, 62,798.67 and 25,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.25, 62,798.67 and 25,362.66 is: 35,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.25 : 62,798.67 = 25,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.25/62,798.67 = 25,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.25x = 62,798.67 × 25,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.25x = 1,592,741,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,741,315.66/45,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.50

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