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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.41, 62,855.51 and 25,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.41, 62,855.51 and 25,405.60 is: 35,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.41 : 62,855.51 = 25,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.41/62,855.51 = 25,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.41x = 62,855.51 × 25,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.41x = 1,596,881,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,881,842.45/45,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.77

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