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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.77, 62,852.13 and 25,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.77, 62,852.13 and 25,402.95 is: 35,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.77 : 62,852.13 = 25,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.77/62,852.13 = 25,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.77x = 62,852.13 × 25,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.77x = 1,596,629,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,629,515.78/45,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.26

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