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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.52, 62,801.07 and 25,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.52, 62,801.07 and 25,368.60 is: 35,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.52 : 62,801.07 = 25,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.52/62,801.07 = 25,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.52x = 62,801.07 × 25,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.52x = 1,593,175,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,175,224.40/45,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.52

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