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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.62, 62,802.47 and 25,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.62, 62,802.47 and 25,364.50 is: 35,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.62 : 62,802.47 = 25,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.62/62,802.47 = 25,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.62x = 62,802.47 × 25,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.62x = 1,592,953,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,953,156.72/45,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.10

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