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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.67, 62,830.28 and 25,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.67, 62,830.28 and 25,385.74 is: 35,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.67 : 62,830.28 = 25,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.67/62,830.28 = 25,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.67x = 62,830.28 × 25,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.67x = 1,594,993,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,993,058.60/45,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.64

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