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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.58, 62,801.70 and 25,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.58, 62,801.70 and 25,365.23 is: 35,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.58 : 62,801.70 = 25,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.58/62,801.70 = 25,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.58x = 62,801.70 × 25,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.58x = 1,592,979,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,979,564.89/45,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.94

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