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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.52, 62,857.06 and 25,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.52, 62,857.06 and 25,404.90 is: 35,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.52 : 62,857.06 = 25,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.52/62,857.06 = 25,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.52x = 62,857.06 × 25,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.52x = 1,596,877,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,877,323.59/45,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.82

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