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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.56, 62,804.86 and 25,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.56, 62,804.86 and 25,368.72 is: 35,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.56 : 62,804.86 = 25,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.56/62,804.86 = 25,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.56x = 62,804.86 × 25,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.56x = 1,593,278,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,278,781.14/45,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.99

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