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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.42, 62,799.99 and 25,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.42, 62,799.99 and 25,365.18 is: 35,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.42 : 62,799.99 = 25,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.42/62,799.99 = 25,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.42x = 62,799.99 × 25,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.42x = 1,592,933,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,933,050.35/45,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.81

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