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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.52, 62,855.92 and 25,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.52, 62,855.92 and 25,405.71 is: 35,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.52 : 62,855.92 = 25,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.52/62,855.92 = 25,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.52x = 62,855.92 × 25,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.52x = 1,596,899,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,899,275.30/45,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.07

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