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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.96, 62,797.96 and 25,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.96, 62,797.96 and 25,362.80 is: 34,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.96 : 62,797.96 = 25,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.96/62,797.96 = 25,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.96x = 62,797.96 × 25,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.96x = 1,592,732,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,732,099.89/45,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.75

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