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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.52, 62,858.44 and 25,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.52, 62,858.44 and 25,405.90 is: 35,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.52 : 62,858.44 = 25,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.52/62,858.44 = 25,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.52x = 62,858.44 × 25,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.52x = 1,596,975,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,975,240.80/45,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.20

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