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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.80, 62,832.96 and 25,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.80, 62,832.96 and 25,391.88 is: 35,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.80 : 62,832.96 = 25,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.80/62,832.96 = 25,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.80x = 62,832.96 × 25,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.80x = 1,595,446,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,446,980.36/45,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.51

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