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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.80, 62,795.91 and 25,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.80, 62,795.91 and 25,362.28 is: 34,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.80 : 62,795.91 = 25,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.80/62,795.91 = 25,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.80x = 62,795.91 × 25,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.80x = 1,592,647,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,647,452.27/45,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.70

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