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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.91, 62,857.80 and 25,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.91, 62,857.80 and 25,407.09 is: 35,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.91 : 62,857.80 = 25,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.91/62,857.80 = 25,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.91x = 62,857.80 × 25,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.91x = 1,597,033,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,033,781.80/45,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.95

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