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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.04, 62,858.02 and 25,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.04, 62,858.02 and 25,407.24 is: 35,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.04 : 62,858.02 = 25,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.04/62,858.02 = 25,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.04x = 62,858.02 × 25,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.04x = 1,597,048,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,048,800.06/45,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.18

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