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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.52, 62,856.12 and 25,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.52, 62,856.12 and 25,406.15 is: 35,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.52 : 62,856.12 = 25,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.52/62,856.12 = 25,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.52x = 62,856.12 × 25,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.52x = 1,596,932,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,932,013.14/45,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.79

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