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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.51, 62,858.41 and 25,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.51, 62,858.41 and 25,407.69 is: 35,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.51 : 62,858.41 = 25,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.51/62,858.41 = 25,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.51x = 62,858.41 × 25,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.51x = 1,597,086,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,086,995.17/45,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.66

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