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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.84, 62,847.54 and 25,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.84, 62,847.54 and 25,399.59 is: 35,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.84 : 62,847.54 = 25,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.84/62,847.54 = 25,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.84x = 62,847.54 × 25,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.84x = 1,596,301,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,301,748.51/45,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.78

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