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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.76, 62,809.73 and 25,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.76, 62,809.73 and 25,374.67 is: 35,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.76 : 62,809.73 = 25,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.76/62,809.73 = 25,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.76x = 62,809.73 × 25,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.76x = 1,593,775,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,775,982.80/45,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.61

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